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How These Snakes Caused Power Outages in Guam

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Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2014-10-10T04:00:01.000Z
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Entertainment  Search this
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Fuze, Proximity, Cutaway

Manufacturer:
Crosley Corporation  Search this
Section T OSRD  Search this
Materials:
Cap - plastic, body - metal, elecgtronics and glass components
Case - steel
Dimensions:
Other: 2 1/4 in. diameter x 8 in. tall (5.7 x 20.3cm)
Type:
ARMAMENT-Miscellaneous
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of James A. Van Allen and the University of Iowa.
Inventory Number:
A19940233000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Space Science
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv98bcc0af2-28c9-45d9-a3fe-fcaeb6c063ec
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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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Smithsonian Science Education Center  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2015-09-21T18:26:49.000Z
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Education  Search this
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Education;Science  Search this
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Engineering: Electrical/Electronic- Deleted 6 of 6

Designer:
Henry Dreyfuss , American, 1904 – 1972  Search this
Medium:
B&W Printed Material
Type:
archive
Archive folder
Object Name:
Archive folder
Date:
1964-1970
Credit Line:
Henry Dreyfuss Archive, gift of Various Donors
Accession Number:
Dreyfuss Symbol Sourcebook Working Papers Folder 270
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Archives Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq44da9b3f6-570d-4f98-bec6-1cf63c219aa5
EDAN-URL:
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US 609,245, Electrical Circuit Controller

Collection Creator:
Pickard, Greenleaf Whittier, 1877-1956  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1898 August 16
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. No copyright, patent, trademark or related interests were conveyed in the deed of gift. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents / Series 2: Nikola Tesla Patents
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep85bc342f8-1e6f-4114-b2ca-01a4b1da2bcc
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US 609,246, Electric Circuit Controller

Collection Creator:
Pickard, Greenleaf Whittier, 1877-1956  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1898 August 16
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. No copyright, patent, trademark or related interests were conveyed in the deed of gift. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents / Series 2: Nikola Tesla Patents
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep832ceb174-243d-4369-a9e1-6901963bc3e7
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US 609,247, Electric Circuit Controller

Collection Creator:
Pickard, Greenleaf Whittier, 1877-1956  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1898 August 16
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. No copyright, patent, trademark or related interests were conveyed in the deed of gift. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents / Series 2: Nikola Tesla Patents
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep864266dda-67f8-451d-8ce6-d62b42c7ca62
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US 609,248, Electric Circuit Controller

Collection Creator:
Pickard, Greenleaf Whittier, 1877-1956  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1898 August 16
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. No copyright, patent, trademark or related interests were conveyed in the deed of gift. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents / Series 2: Nikola Tesla Patents
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep803c99456-8782-4895-bdcf-3672134a9a4c
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US 609,249, Electric Circuit Controller

Collection Creator:
Pickard, Greenleaf Whittier, 1877-1956  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1898 August 16
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. No copyright, patent, trademark or related interests were conveyed in the deed of gift. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents / Series 2: Nikola Tesla Patents
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep869c7ab97-0b1a-4bd4-9b38-77b062bcbc76
EDAN-URL:
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US 609,251, Electric Circuit Controller

Collection Creator:
Pickard, Greenleaf Whittier, 1877-1956  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1898 August 16
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. No copyright, patent, trademark or related interests were conveyed in the deed of gift. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents / Series 2: Nikola Tesla Patents
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d7e424fa-5fa8-41ae-be8e-e8982270fb1d
EDAN-URL:
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US 611,719, Electrical Circuit Controller

Collection Creator:
Pickard, Greenleaf Whittier, 1877-1956  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1898 October 4
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. No copyright, patent, trademark or related interests were conveyed in the deed of gift. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents / Series 2: Nikola Tesla Patents
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86e0bc155-678e-410a-b0cf-2586d8b0e77e
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US 613,735, Electric Circuit Controller

Collection Creator:
Pickard, Greenleaf Whittier, 1877-1956  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1898 November 8
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. No copyright, patent, trademark or related interests were conveyed in the deed of gift. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents
Greenleaf Pickard Notebooks and Nikola Tesla Patents / Series 2: Nikola Tesla Patents
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep858331bd2-0d99-42eb-a623-c9b5cc814866
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0915-ref198

Types of selenium cells selected by Hammer selenium cell controlling electric circuit

Collection Creator:
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)  Search this
Container:
Box 17, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William J. Hammer Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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William J. Hammer Collection
William J. Hammer Collection / Series 1: William J. Hammer Papers / 1.4: Writings by Hammer / Diagrams, Drawings, Sketches, and Graphs:
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep886edca03-fcfb-421d-8240-9c47b8bb8b2c
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Safety device for electrical circuits, patented Feb. 12, 1889

Collection Creator:
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)  Search this
Container:
Box 19, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William J. Hammer Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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William J. Hammer Collection
William J. Hammer Collection / Series 1: William J. Hammer Papers / 1.5: Secondary Writings About Hammer
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep839111de3-aa24-400b-bd54-1df6674d365c
EDAN-URL:
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Hammer & Francis R. Upton Patents: Connecting Device for Electrical Conductors; Safety Catch for Electrical Circuits #368,764

Collection Creator:
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)  Search this
Container:
Box 21, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
August 23, 1887
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William J. Hammer Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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William J. Hammer Collection
William J. Hammer Collection / Series 1: William J. Hammer Papers / 1.7: Patent Materials
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87bdb0a28-2465-47d4-a511-f10476d738b8
EDAN-URL:
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Hammer's Patent: Safety Device for Electrical Circuits #397,715, February 12, 1889; #400,669

Collection Creator:
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)  Search this
Container:
Box 21, Folder 8
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
April 2, 1889
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William J. Hammer Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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William J. Hammer Collection
William J. Hammer Collection / Series 1: William J. Hammer Papers / 1.7: Patent Materials
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep83426d9c0-2bdb-4187-9bc2-1342514d7d5f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0069-ref1957

Volume 4 Home Journal Invention Notebook

Author:
Tainter, Charles Sumner, 1854-1940  Search this
Collection Creator:
Tainter, Charles Sumner, 1854-1940  Search this
Hartsook Studio (San Diego, Calif.)  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (17.0" x 11.0".)
Container:
Box 4, Folder 4
Type:
Archival materials
Notebooks
Date:
1881 November 20-1881 December 9
Scope and Contents:
Inscription on cover: Vol. 4. 1881 November 20, to December 9. This home journal written by Charles Tainter details his notes, thoughts and ideas on his inventions.
Arrangement:
In Box 3, Folder 4.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Phonograph  Search this
Sound -- Recording and reproducing  Search this
Genre/Form:
Notebooks
Collection Citation:
Charles Sumner Tainter Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Charles Sumner Tainter Papers
Charles Sumner Tainter Papers / Series 2: Laboratory Notes
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b6997816-0a35-4589-9cf3-3ee73d2a5a04
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Volume 7 Home Journal Invention Notebook

Author:
Tainter, Charles Sumner, 1854-1940  Search this
Collection Creator:
Tainter, Charles Sumner, 1854-1940  Search this
Hartsook Studio (San Diego, Calif.)  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (17.0" x 11.0".)
Container:
Box 3, Folder 7
Type:
Archival materials
Notebooks
Date:
1882 May 7-1882 June 16
Scope and Contents:
Inscription on cover: Vol. 7. 1882, May 7 to June 16. This home journal written by Charles Tainter details his notes, thoughts and ideas on his inventions.
Arrangement:
In Box 3, Folder 7.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
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Phonograph  Search this
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Collection Citation:
Charles Sumner Tainter Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Charles Sumner Tainter Papers
Charles Sumner Tainter Papers / Series 2: Laboratory Notes
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep811204a3b-6fb7-4426-8a6a-6b5b4292acbc
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Volume 11 Home Journal Invention Notebook

Author:
Tainter, Charles Sumner, 1854-1940  Search this
Collection Creator:
Tainter, Charles Sumner, 1854-1940  Search this
Hartsook Studio (San Diego, Calif.)  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (17.0" x 11.0".)
Container:
Box 3, Folder 9
Type:
Archival materials
Notebooks
Date:
1883 March 25-1883 June 20
Scope and Contents:
Inscription on cover: Vol. 11. 1883, March 25 to June 20. This home journal written by Charles Tainter details his notes, thoughts and ideas on his inventions.
Arrangement:
In Box 3, Folder 9.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Phonograph  Search this
Sound -- Recording and reproducing  Search this
Genre/Form:
Notebooks
Collection Citation:
Charles Sumner Tainter Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Charles Sumner Tainter Papers
Charles Sumner Tainter Papers / Series 2: Laboratory Notes
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ce155aad-669c-4384-a9ee-000ed26983ff
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Junkin Safety Appliance Company

Collection Creator:
Junkin, Hattie Meyers, 1896-1985  Search this
Container:
Box 6, Folder 19
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
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Hattie Meyers Junkin Papers
Hattie Meyers Junkin Papers / Series 4: Waco Company History
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2f6d0604e-5deb-4df7-9561-92e6547ceb84
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