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The History of Farine Five Roses: How Montreal Got its Famous Blinking Red Sign
History Posted by Leah Concepcion-Vanderbyl

If you’ve ever entered Montreal from the South-West or just looked in that general direction, chances are you’ve seen it before: the Farine Five Roses sign.

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