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Skid rows

Scope note

Use for areas within cities frequented by homeless persons and vagrants and generally characterized by a high proportion of rescue missions, saloons, and unusually inexpensive lodging houses.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000752

Broader Terms used

neighborhoods

Equivalent Terms used

skid row

Created

13yrs ago

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