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Amazing Vintage Photos of Astroworld

September 16, 2015 7:58AM

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Was anything ever THIS clean?
Ah, the internet...we stumbled upon a treasure trove of vintage photos shot by Josh Burdick and his father recently. Read more about the photos here and enjoy this trip down Houston memory lane on us. ALL PHOTOS ©JOSH BURDICK

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