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Photograph by: White, John H., American, born 1945
Subject of: Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 16 1/16 × 23 3/4 in. (40.8 × 60.3 cm); H x W (Sheet): 24 × 25 in. (61 × 63.5 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place collected: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Place captured: Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1978; printed later

Description: This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of Muhammad Ali training at Deer Lake, Pennsylvania. Ali is running alone on a two lane road. Trees and plants fill the frame around him and cover most of the photograph. He is wearing a track suit with white stripes down the length of the pants and sleeves and down the front of the jacket. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

Topic: Athletes; Photography; Sports

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of John H. White/Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist

Object number: 2016.118.35

Restrictions & Rights: © John H. White

Muhammad Ali, 1978, Deer Lake, Pennsylvania

Photograph by: White, John H., American, born 1945
Subject of: Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image and sheet): 14 × 11 in. (35.6 × 27.9 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place collected: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Place captured: Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1978

Description: This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of Muhammad Ali sitting on wood logs. Ali is wearing a track suit and black shoes. The suit has two white strippes running down the side of the pant legs and sleeves. He is sitting on top of a pile of logs in front of a cabin in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania. There are no marks or inscriptions, front or back.

Topic: Athletes; Photography; Recreation; Sports

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of John H. White/Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist

Object number: 2016.118.7

Restrictions & Rights: © John H. White

Purple Atlanta Braves baseball cap owned by Big Boi

Manufactured by: New Era Cap Company, founded 1920
Owned by: Big Boi, American, born 1975
Subject of: Atlanta Braves, American, founded 1871

Medium: polyester, rayon thread, and adhesive on foil
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (14 × 21.6 × 26.7 cm)

Type: baseball caps

Classification: Clothing-Fashion
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Place depicted: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2013

Description: A limited release design New Era Cap Company fitted baseball cap with the Major League Baseball Atlanta Braves logo owned by Big Boi. The cap is purple with a rainbow-colored embroidered "A" at the center front crown, matching the album cover for Big Boi's solo release, "Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors" (2013). The New Era logo is embroidered on the proper left side and the Major League Baseball logo is embroidered on the center back, both in the same colors as the "A". The interior of the crown is lined with a multi-colored shiny fabric, with each seam covered in black woven tape featuring repeating white printed text reading "59FIFTY NE NEW / ERA". There are four (4) tags on the interior center back of the cap. At the far left is a tag with the Major League Baseball logo and the text "GENUINE / MERCHANDISE". At the center is a brand tag reading "NEW / ERA / FLY YOUR OWN FLAG". At the far right is a size "7 1/2" tag. Below the center brand tag is an additional tag with fiber content, care, and manufacturer information. There are two (2) holographic stickers on the brim of the cap. On the top side is a gold and black sticker reading "NEW ERA / 59FIFTY / 7 1/2". On the bottom side is a silver sticker with red marks made to look like a baseball and text reading "OFFICIAL / MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL / LR358006037".

Topic: Baseball; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Hip hop (Music); Musicians

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Antwan Patton

Object number: 2016.121.3

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Charles A. Harris Oral History Interview

Created by: National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
Recorded by: Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
Interview of: Harris, Charles A., American, 1927 - 2016
Interviewed by: Salahu-Din, Deborah Tulani, American
Subject of: Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998; Flash Newspicture Magazine, American, founded 1937; Pittsburgh Courier, American, 1907 - 1965; Negro League Baseball Players Association, American, founded 1990

Medium: digital
Dimensions: Duration (2016.129.11.1a): 59.6 minutes; Duration (2016.129.11.2a): 59.8 minutes

Type: video recordings; oral histories; digital media - born digital

Collection title: The Collection Donor Oral History Project
Classification: Media Arts-Film and Video

Place collected: Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: August 2, 2016

Description: The oral history consists of 2016.129.11.1a and 2016.129.11.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.; 99.64389 GB; Charles A. Harris was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. The Harris family donated a camera, two magazines, an award, and several photographs to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.; In this oral history interview, Charles "T" Harris, Jr. talks in detail about his father, the photographer, Charles H. Harris. He describes his father’s work as a photographer for Flash Magazine, where he got his start, and for the Pittsburgh Courier. He also discusses his father’s involvement in the Negro League Baseball and with the professional African American basketball team.; Unedited File: Unedited digital file of oral history interview. This file is necessary in case we need to refer to the original recording for any reason and/or want to use a portion of the file that has been edited out.; Edited File: Videographer has minimized or eliminated interruptions, false starts and any unnecessary sounds. An agreed upon slate has also been added with title, date, and logo. Separate files of the same interview have been concatenated. This is the copy that will be made available to the public and/or researchers and uploaded to the website.

Topic: Baseball; Basketball; Communities; Families; Mass media; Museums; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2016.129.11.1a-2a

Restrictions & Rights: © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture

San Francisco Giants spring training jersey worn and signed by Willie Mays

Worn by: Mays, Willie Howard Jr., American, born 1931
Signed by: Mays, Willie Howard Jr., American, born 1931
Subject of: Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869; San Francisco Giants, American, founded 1958

Medium: wool blend, plastic, ink, and thread
Dimensions: H x W x D (On Form): 35 1/2 × 26 × 12 in. (90.2 × 66 × 30.5 cm); H x W (Flat): 35 × 29 1/2 in. (88.9 × 74.9 cm)

Type: jerseys; sports uniforms

Collection title: Jock Michael Smith Collection
Classification: Clothing-Historical

Place used: San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1959

Description: A short-sleeved beige baseball jersey. There are seven (7) clear plastic buttons going down the center front of the jersey on the proper right side and the buttonholes are on the proper left side. The jersey reads [GIANTS] across the front with the "GIA" on the proper right side and the "NTS" on the proper left side. The "G" and the "S" have a series of curves and pints around them. The letters are black patches with orange outlines.; The neckline has a thin black stripe going around it with an orange line on either side. There is a thin black band going around the bottom of each sleeve with a thin orange band on either side of the black band. There is a slit on either side of the jersey starting at the bottom and going up a couple of inches. There are several small holes near the armpits.; The proper right side of the jersey is signed in blue ink. It reads [Willie Mays]. It is signed diagonally and is placed several inches down below the "G". On the bottom proper left side of the jersey there are two rectangular felt pieces sewn on with white thread. The top piece has [W. Mays] sewn onto it in black thread. The bottom piece has [1959] sewn onto it in black thread.; The back of the jersey has a large [24] sewn onto it. The numbers are black patches with an orange background. It is located in the center of the top half of the jersey.; There is an interior manufacturer's label near the neckline. The tag is white and has black and red lines. There is a red [Wilson] logo at the top. Below there are cleaning instructions in three steps typed in black. To the proper left of the instructions there is a size [42] typed in black. At the bottom is reads [WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO. /MADE IN U.S.A.] in black.

Topic: Athletes; Baseball; Clothing and dress

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2016.159.5

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Ali vs. Patterson, Las Vegas, 1965

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016; Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 3369pixels × 5000pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Icons
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America

Date: November 22, 1965

Description: An image of Muhammad Ali fighting Floyd Patterson in 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The image shows Ali landing a left handed punch, while Patterson has both arms up to block the hit. Ali stands to the left of the photograph, Patterson to the right. The two are at the center of the ring and the referee, Harold Krause, looks on from near the ropes. The ring is surrounded by photographers and spectators.

Topic: Athletes; Boxing; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.21

Restrictions & Rights: © Walter Iooss

Ali vs. Terrell, The Astrodome, Houston, 1967

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016; Unidentified Man or Men

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 5044pixels × 7359pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Icons
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date: February 6, 1967

Description: An image of Muhammad Ali being weighed at center ring prior to his match again Ernie Terrell in 1967 at the Houston Astrodome. Ali stands on the scale wearing his shorts and no shoes. Next to the scale there is a microphone stand filled with microphones. Unidentified men surround Ali in the ring. One man standing behind Ali holds his robe. A video camera and photographers are visible in the background outside of the ring.

Topic: Athletes; Boxing; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.22.1

Restrictions & Rights: © Walter Iooss

Ali vs. Terrell, The Astrodome, Houston, 1967

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016; Terrell, Ernie, American, 1939 - 2014

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 3428pixels × 5000pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Icons
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date: February 6, 1967

Description: An image of Muhammad Ali fighting Ernie Terrell in 1967 at the Houston Astrodome. The close-up image shows Ali landing a left handed punch, while Terrell in crouch position, has both arms up to block the hit. Ali stands to the left of the photograph, Terrell to the right.

Topic: Athletes; Boxing; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.22.2

Restrictions & Rights: © Walter Iooss

Ali vs.Terrell, The Astrodome, Houston, 1967

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016; Terrell, Ernie, American, 1939 - 2014

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 5367pixels × 8000pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Icons
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date: February 6, 1967

Description: An image of Muhammad Ali versus Ernie Terrell at the Houston Astrodome in 1967. The image shows Ali standing at the far side corner of the ring resting his arms on the ropes facing the nearside corner. In the nearside corner, Terrell sits on a stool while be attended by two unidentified men on his team. Terrell sits with his legs spread apart and his arms resting on his legs. A metal pail with a label that reads: [Wheeling/ Steel] is next to the stool. Photographers and spectators are visible outside of the ring in the background and foreground.

Topic: Athletes; Boxing; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.22.3

Restrictions & Rights: © Walter Iooss

Ali, Berrien Springs, MI 1996

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 4714pixels × 5922pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Icons
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1996

Description: An image of Muhammad Ali in Berrien Springs Michigan in 1996. The image features Ali facing the left of the photograph wearing a polo shirt and long pants. He is standing with a bicycle in front of a large fence. His hands are on the bicycle’s handlebars and he is looking down towards the ground. Trees are visible in the background of the image.

Topic: Athletes; Boxing; Photography; Recreation

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.23

Restrictions & Rights: © Walter Iooss

Ali & Frazier, Philadelphia 2003

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016; Frazier, Joe, American, 1944 - 2011

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 3371pixels × 2435pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Icons
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2003

Description: An image of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 2003. The two are featured next to one another in their boxing robes. Ali, left, is seated and is wearing a silk Everlast robe. Frazier, right, is standing wearing a silk robe with flowers on it. The background has a structure to make it look like they are inside a boxing ring.

Topic: Athletes; Boxing; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.24

Restrictions & Rights: © Walter Iooss

Leonard and Hearns, NYC, 1989

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Leonard, Sugar Ray, American, born 1956; Hearns, Thomas, American, born 1958

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 4287pixels × 6356pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Icons
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1989

Description: An image of Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns. The two are featured with their bodies facing each other and their heads turned towards the camera. Leonard, nearside, holds his proper right glove hand against Hearns, farside, proper left glove.

Topic: Athletes; Boxing; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.25.1

Restrictions & Rights: © Walter Iooss

Leonard and Hearns, NYC, 1989

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Leonard, Sugar Ray, American, born 1956; Hearns, Thomas, American, born 1958

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 6723pixels × 4682pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Icons
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1989

Description: An image of Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns. Leonard, left, stands with his gloved hands at his sides wearing his shorts with his name across the waistband. Hearns, right, has his proper left arm resting on Leonard's shoulder. Hears is wearing yellow shorts that have his name across the waistband.

Topic: Athletes; Boxing; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.25.2

Restrictions & Rights: © Walter Iooss

Bernard Hopkins, Philadelphia, 2005

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Hopkins, Bernard Humphrey Jr., American, born 1965; Unidentified Man or Men

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 7230pixels × 10844pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Icons
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2005

Description: An image of Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins is featured in the center, wearing a robe with its hood up over his head. He is surrounded by unidentified men. Two of the men behind him carry World Boxing Council (WBC) champion belts.

Topic: Athletes; Boxing; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.26

Restrictions & Rights: © Walter Iooss

Willie Mays, Philadelphia, 1962

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Mays, Willie Howard Jr., American, born 1931; Unidentified Man or Men; San Francisco Giants, American, founded 1958; Philadelphia Phillies, American, founded 1883

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 3343pixels × 5000pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Baseball
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1962-1963

Description: An image of Willie Mays playing for the San Francisco Giants against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The image features Mays at home plate in front of the catcher, mid-swing. The background of the image shows spectators in the stands.

Topic: Athletes; Baseball; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.32

Digital image of Lou Brock at Fenway Park

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Brock, Lou, American, born 1939; Unidentified Man or Men; St. Louis Cardinals, American, founded 1881; Boston Red Sox, American, founded 1901

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 3468pixels × 5050pixels

Type: digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Baseball
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date: October 11, 1967

Description: An image of Lou Brock running towards a base during Game 6 of the World Series at Fenway Park. Brock, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, is mid-stride. A baseball is just ahead of him in his path. Another player slides in the background. There are spectators visible in the stands behind the play.

Topic: Athletes; Baseball; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.34

Scott and Templeton, L.A., CA 1979

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Scott, Tony, American, born 1951; Templeton, Garry, American, born 1956; St. Louis Cardinals, American, founded 1881

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 3374pixels × 5000pixels

Type: portraits; portraits; digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Baseball
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1979

Description: An image of Tony Scott (left) and Garry Templeton (right). The two are sitting in a dugout wearing their St. Louis Cardinals uniforms. Scott is looking away from the camera and holds a paper cup in his proper left hand. Templeton is looking at the camera with his arms resting on the back of the bench. His proper left hand has a batting glove on it and is holding his mitt.

Topic: Athletes; Baseball; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.35

Dave Parker, 1980 Bradenton Fla.

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Parker, Dave, American, born 1951; Jackson, Grant, American, born 1942; Unidentified Man or Men; Pittsburgh Pirates, American, founded 1882

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 6075pixels × 4061pixels

Type: portraits; digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Baseball
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1980

Description: An image of Dave Parker and fellow Pittsburgh Pirates players in the dugout. Parker is featured at the center of the image smoking. Grant Parker, (number 23) sits behind Parker on the bench and is also smoking. Other players are partially visible in the image.

Topic: Athletes; Baseball; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.36

Ken Griffey, Jr., Chicago 1994

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Griffey, Ken Jr., American, born 1969; Seattle Mariners, American, founded 1977

Medium: digital

Type: portraits; digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Baseball
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1994

Description: An image of Ken Griffey, Jr. mid-swing. The image is taken from the ground up showing Griffey as he extends his arms forward to swing his bat. He is dressed in his Seattle Mariners uniform. The outline of a stadium is visible in the background.

Topic: Athletes; Baseball; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.37

Derek Jeter, Tampa, Fl. 2003

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Jeter, Derek, American, born 1974; New York Yankees, American, founded 1901

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 2800pixels × 2200pixels

Type: portraits; digital images; digital media - born analog

Portfolio/Series: Baseball
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2003

Description: An image of Derek Jeter in Tampa, Florida. The close-up image features Jeter looking straight into the camera wearing his New York Yankees uniform.

Topic: Athletes; Baseball; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number: 2016.164.38

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Muhammad Ali, 1978, Deer Lake, Pennsylvania

Purple Atlanta Braves baseball cap owned by Big Boi

Charles A. Harris Oral History Interview

San Francisco Giants spring training jersey worn and signed by Willie Mays

Ali vs. Patterson, Las Vegas, 1965

Ali vs. Terrell, The Astrodome, Houston, 1967

Ali vs. Terrell, The Astrodome, Houston, 1967

Ali vs.Terrell, The Astrodome, Houston, 1967

Ali, Berrien Springs, MI 1996

Ali & Frazier, Philadelphia 2003

Leonard and Hearns, NYC, 1989

Leonard and Hearns, NYC, 1989

Bernard Hopkins, Philadelphia, 2005

Willie Mays, Philadelphia, 1962

Digital image of Lou Brock at Fenway Park

Scott and Templeton, L.A., CA 1979

Dave Parker, 1980 Bradenton Fla.

Ken Griffey, Jr., Chicago 1994

Derek Jeter, Tampa, Fl. 2003

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