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Found: wrist watches on a bench near Steamtown
near Steamtown National Historic Site
Found
listing
Posted
4 days
ago
Description
Last Thursday at about 7:45 p.m., I found two wrist watches on a bench outside the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton. The leather straps were scuffed and the faces showed weathering from daily wear, like someone had hurried to a bus and left them behind. I could imagine the owner circling the area, checking pockets and bags, hoping they were still nearby. I hope whoever lost these sees this and knows someone cared enough to post them here.
Approximate found location
near Steamtown National Historic Site
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