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- ↑ History of the Grand Macon
- ↑ Trotting races draw large crowd in East Ocala THE WAY IT WAS David Cook September 24, 2011 pages 2, 3 Ocala Star Banner
- ↑ Perkins Opera House Cinema Treasures
- ↑ W.R. Gunn Cinema Treasures
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