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Demonstrators hold various banners and pass along streets as they protest for removing movie tax in New York, United States.

Demonstrators protest for removing movie tax in New York, United States. The demonstrators hold various banners as they protest. They walk with the US flag. A tall building in the background. Banners read 'Why Tax Us..., When The Federal Government Helped Us', 'RKO Theater Home Office' and 'Congress Helped Us, You Want To Ruin Us'. Traffic on a road. The demonstrators in the background. A sign: 'Jefferson Theater'. Three demonstrators hold a banner reading "Kill The 5% Movie Tax". The demonstrators walk along the streets of the city. Location: New York United States. Date: 1961.

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