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it was the summer of 1975 when Nicholas
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Nixon visited the family of his wife
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Baby and that's when he asked the four
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sisters whether they would like to pose
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for pictures but before we start our
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summer of 1975 the sisters lined up in
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the same order back at that time the
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photograph looks great and they have
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done so for him in the same lineup ever
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since hartford 1976 in this picture the
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sisters wear casual dresses and offer a
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peaceful pose for the camera they look
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super confident in the summer sunshine
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they are young and looking forward to a
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bright future cambridge Massachusetts
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1977 a year has passed and these sisters
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are ready to take on the camera once
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again however this time they are looking
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into the camera more contemplatively
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they have ditched their casual dresses
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and are looking classier than ever
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although they have this confident look
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on their faces they clearly have more
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going on in their minds haritchport
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Massachusetts 1978 as compared to
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previous photographs the sisters look a
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lot less happy than before perhaps they
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understand what challenges lie ahead of
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them in this shot the photographer
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decided to focus more on their faces the
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thought of entering adulthood and
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growing apart is most probably making
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all sisters frown marblehead
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1979 in this photo we can notice that
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each sister has decided to enhance her
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personality they all have established
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their own dress style one sister chooses
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pants while another chooses to opt for a
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more formal dress one sister has a
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relaxed pose while the other one is
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contemplating we can only wonder what is
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going through their minds east Greenwich
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Rhode Island 1980 this picture depicts
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beautiful sisterly love the four young
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women are showing the world they are
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still close and have a strong bond
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although they had solemn faces in the
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previous years they look a bit more
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prepared to face the world in this
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picture cincinnati 1981 picture is taken
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in the summer of 1981 and the sisters
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are showing off their healthy bodies and
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lean legs the sisters have a confident
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look on their faces perhaps they feel
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more optimistic than before ipsswitch
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Massachusetts 1982 the sisters have
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moved to a colder climate but it doesn't
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mean that the cold winds can flatten
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their self-confidence as the wind is
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sweeping through their hair they look
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more self- assured they look ready for
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another pose by now we know that getting
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all these sisters to smile is a bit of a
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challenge alustin Massachusetts
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1983 the sisters decided to have a
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coordinated look in this picture they
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seem to present a united front to the
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world as they are in the middle of the
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field and have wind playing with their
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hair each woman has a different facial
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expression that is reflecting something
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different truro Massachusetts 1984 no
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longer the cultish young ladies each
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sister has a more grown-up look to offer
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to the viewers although this picture
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doesn't really tell us what has happened
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in their lives in the past we can only
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imagine it alustin Massachusetts 1985
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another year another picture that is
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keeping us as much intrigued as we were
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from looking at the picture of
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1975 although you can notice there are
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no smiles on their faces the picture
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still shows that their bond has only
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grown stronger cambridge Massachusetts
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1986 interestingly it's over a decade
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into this brilliant project
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unsurprisingly the sisters remain as
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mysterious and familiar as ever it looks
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as if each sister has made plans
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regarding her future and all of them
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look more confident cadam Massachusetts
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1987 although time is taking a toll on
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the sisters one thing that looks obvious
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is that they still have their fierce
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determination each sister looks into the
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camera with a sense of defiance making
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us wonder what they're up to next
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welssley Massachusetts
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1988 in this picture there are slow
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smiles unfolding in front of us there is
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a subtle smile on the faces of all four
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amazing sisters perhaps they are
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thinking about something good that has
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happened or maybe it's a nice day
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cambridge Massachusetts
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1989 one sister decides to change her
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pose as we have to look for her in the
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picture the mild smiles from the
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previous year are no more we can assume
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that this year was more challenging for
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the sisters well this is life woodstock
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Vermont 1990 in the picture it appears
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as if there is a closer bond between two
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sisters while one is pulling herself out
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of the reach of others perhaps it is
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because she has chosen a different path
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or living away from her sisters
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watertown Massachusetts 1991 unlike the
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picture from the previous year the
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sisters have decided to keep some
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distance from each other is their bond
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fading and we are with you if you are
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wondering why is it difficult for them
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to smile conquered Massachusetts 1992
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the sisters have decided to come up with
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a different pose for the photo of
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1992 these sisters show us that no
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matter what happens in their family they
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will still get together for a photo
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1993 nicholas Nixon didn't tell where
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this photo was taken but we can assume
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it was taken somewhere in New England
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nevertheless the smiles are back and it
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looks great to see them look supportive
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granthm New Hampshire
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1994 unlike all the photos taken in the
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previous 19 years this photo was taken
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by the sisters themselves nixon was not
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present at that time and it is unclear
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why marblehead Massachusetts 1995
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as the sisters lean into the camera in
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the picture they are showing the world
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that they are more determined than ever
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to make the most of what they have the
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sisters look like they want to spend
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more time in each other's company this
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also appears to be the happiest picture
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of the sisters lexington Massachusetts
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1996 each sister in the picture has a
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different expression on her face perhaps
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each sister is going through a different
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phase in her life one must admire that
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all the sisters are still dedicated to
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the annual tradition welssley Hills
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Massachusetts 1997 we can clearly see
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that the sisters are aging perhaps it is
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because of facing the challenges of life
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three of the sisters expressions show
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that there is something more behind the
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photo falmouth Massachusetts 1998 we
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can't exactly figure out why all the
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sisters decided to wear dark colors of
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gray and black in this picture why these
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sisters have a gloomy mood most of the
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times well it is a mystery unknown place
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1999 from the looks of the picture it
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seems almost certain that 1999 was the
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most difficult year for the sisters they
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look like warrior sisters the picture
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shows they are more determined than ever
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to stay strong unknown place 2000 as
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time passes they grow even closer the
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bond between the sisters strengthens and
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their connection is visible their
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expressions show unity and commitment to
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each other unknown place
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2001 though the location remains unknown
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the peaceful setting reflects a moment
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of calm in their journey relaxing on the
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beach they appear at ease though smiles
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remain rare marblehead Massachusetts
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2002 in many photos three sisters often
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form a protective circle around one
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hinting at deep admiration that central
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sister seems to be the one they respect
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most unknown place 2003 their thoughtful
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faces invite the viewer into their story
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without needing words katamut
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Massachusetts 2004 modern times arrive
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one sister holds a cell phone they
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evolve with the world but remain
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grounded clearly prioritize authenticity
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over appearance katamit Massachusetts
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2005 three face the camera with
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confidence while the fourth turns away
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two of them often mirror each other's
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poses the others opting for variety
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welssley Massachusetts 2006 baby appears
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more assured embracing a carefree look
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while the others are more polished once
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again one sister looks away unsiling
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while the others give subtle smiles
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2007 aging is now visible yet they face
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the lens as strongly as ever their unity
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is unwavering defined by resilience and
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strength dallas Texas 2008 each woman
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seems introspective though physically
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present there's emotional distance yet
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the bond holds unknown place 2009 baby
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Nixon's wife likely anchors this entire
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project the way they naturally position
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around Baby reinforces her central role
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Unknown Place 2010 a rare moment of
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shared joy each sister looks relaxed and
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happy this image highlights the equal
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contributions of each sister to the
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series truro Massachusetts 2011 time has
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marked their faces but their grace and
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bond remain intact despite being in
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black and white the connection among
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them adds emotional color unknown place
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2012 another beautiful moment in the
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Brown Sisters series photographer
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Nicholas Nixon shared "There are four
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people I would like to thank the Brown
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Sisters themselves these pictures grew
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out of my admiration for this band of
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strong women who allowed me into their
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lives and helped create this tradition."
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Baby my true love my best friend is the
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center of my life how grateful I am
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unknown Place 2013 the Brown Sister
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series stands as one of the most
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powerful ongoing photographic works of
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the modern era unknown Place
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2014 nixon first captured the sisters in
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1975 unknowingly starting a masterpiece
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in conceptual photography the series is
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now estimated to be worth up to
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$300,000 unknown Place
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2015 the 41st photograph shows the
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family's long-standing
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dedication though visibly older their
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strength is unchanged unknown Place 2016
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two sisters smile two remain serious
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each expression tells a different story
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what matters most is their perseverance
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in maintaining this annual tradition
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truro Massachusetts 2017 in the final
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image they exhibit the same quiet
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strength as in the very first portrait
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at the time this photo was taken the
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sisters were 56 64 66 and 68 years old