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Willamette University and Salem, Oregon postcard collection, 1900-1990

Overview of the Collection

Title
Willamette University and Salem, Oregon postcard collection
Dates
1900-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
WUA032
Summary
Postcards from the Michael J. Carrick postcard collection and the Jim and Connie Ames postcard collection.
Repository
Willamette University Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem, OR
97301
Telephone: 5033706866
Fax: 5033706141
archives@willamette.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open to researchers.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Postcards from the Michael J. Carrick postcard collection and the Jim and Connie Ames postcard collection. One hundred and sixty-one black and white and color images document Willamette University and the city of Salem, Oregon from the early 1900s through 1990.

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Content Description

The postcard collection includes Willamette University buildings and grounds, university student activities such as parades and athletic events, and prominent downtown Salem, Oregon scenes. Both sides of the postcard were scanned when applicable.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.

For further information, see the section on copyright in the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.

Copyright Information: Before material from collections at Willamette University Archives and Special Collections may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in any collections held by University Archives and Special Collections should consult the University Archivist. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Willamette University and Salem, Oregon postcard collection, Archives and Special Collections, Mark O. Hatfield Library, Willamette University.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically by building name.

Location of Collection

Mark O. Hatfield Library

Acquisition Information

Gift of Michael J. Carrick, July 31, 2006 and Jim and Connie Ames, April 9, 2008.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Eaton Hall in foreground, Waller Hall in background.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 1
  • Description: Willamette University, Salem, Oregon B.2230

    Waller Hall with mansard roof and tower.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 2
  • Description: Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Willamette University campus, Eaton Hall in foreground.

    Dates: circa 1980
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 3
  • Description: Waller Hall, Willamette University, #5 Todd

    Waller Hall, signed and dated by the photographer.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 4
  • Description: Waller Hall and Lausanne Hall from Sweetland Field

    Sweetland Field was the sports field for Willamette University at the time of the photograph.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 5
  • Description: State Capitol, Willamette University, and Women's College, Salem, Oregon

    Willamette University's Women's College, 1880-1888.

    Dates: circa 1890
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 6
  • Description: Football team practicing on Sweetland Field

    Willamette University

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 7
  • Description: Willamette University buildings and grounds, Salem, Oregon

    Waller Hall, Lausanne Hall/College of Music.

    Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 8
  • Description: Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Waller Hall

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 9
  • Description: Residence Section, Salem, Oregon

    State Capitol, Lausanne Hall, Waller Hall seen behind trees.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 10
  • Description: State Capitol, Willamette University, and Women's College, Salem, Oregon

    State Capitol, Waller Hall and Lausanne Hall, home of the Women's College between 1800 and 1888.

    Dates: circa 1885
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 11
  • Description: No 60. Kimball College of Theology, Salem, Oregon

    School established in the late 1880s, incorporated as an independent school in 1906-1907 by Reverend Henry Kimball.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 12
  • Description: College of Theology, Salem, Oregon

    School established in the late 1880s, incorporated as an independent school in 1906-1907 by Reverend Henry Kimball.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 13
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Built in 1909, this is Eaton Hall before landscaping, small group of people on front steps.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 14
  • Description: Campus Scene, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Eaton Hall in front, Waller Hall in background.

    Dates: circa 1930
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 15
  • Description: College of Theology, Salem, Oregon

    School established in the late 1880s, incorporated as an independent school in 1906-1907 by Reverend Henry Kimball.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 16
  • Description: University Library, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Building later became Smullin Hall.

    Dates: circa 1950
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 17
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Salem, Oregon

    Eaton Hall with landscaped grounds.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 18
  • Description: "On the way to Mt. Emily breakfast" - on back of card

    Names listed on back of card - Paul Beck, Howard Richardson, Cora Rudd, Eleanor Davis, Cecil Bolton, Eunice Bolton.

    Dates: 1915 July 5
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 19
  • Description: Unidentified basketball team

    Names listed on back of card - Earl Reynolds, Jack Kerr, George McDonald.

    Dates: 1914 March 23
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 20
  • Description: Grandstand, #19 'Todd'

    Sweetland Field, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 21
  • Description: A young man with bike in front of Lausanne Hall

    Initials on back - RRW.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 22
  • Description: Lausanne Hall, Salem, Oregon #5381

    Originally the home of William and Chloe Clarke Willson.

    Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 23
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 24
  • Description: May Queen and court
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 25
  • Description: Bird's Eye View of Salem, Oregon, showing southern part of city

    Waller Hall to the left, Medical Building to the right, Lausanne Hall in background.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 26
  • Description: Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Waller Hall

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 27
  • Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 28
  • Description: Willamette University, Woman's College, Salem, Oregon

    Waller Hall to the left, Lausanne Hall to the right.

    Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 29
  • Dates: circa 1922
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 30
  • Description: Eaton Hall and Willamette University (Oregon's Oldest College), Salem, Oregon

    Eaton Hall to the left and Waller Hall to the right.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 31
  • Description: Willamette University buildings and grounds, Salem, Oregon

    Waller Hall and Lausanne Hall/College of Music.

    Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 32
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Willamette University, Salem, Ore. #12369

    Eaton Hall was built in 1909.

    Dates: circa 1915
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 33
  • Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 34
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Built in 1909, this is Eaton Hall before landscaping with a small group of people on the front steps.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 35
  • Description: Kimball College of Theology, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    School established in the late 1880s, incorporated as an independent school in 1906-1907 by Reverend Henry Kimball.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 36
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Salem, Oregon

    Eaton Hall with landscaped grounds.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 37
  • Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 38
  • Description: Women's softball team?

    The name Nellie Beaver is written on the back.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 39
  • Description: Willamette University buildings and grounds, Salem, Oregon

    Waller Hall and Lausanne Hall/College of Music.

    Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 40
  • Description: University Campus, showing Willamette University College of Music and Lausanne Hall, Salem, Oregon

    Oregon State Capitol on the rear left, College of Music front left, Waller Hall behind College of Music, and Lausanne Hall to the right.

    Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 41
  • Dates: circa 1950
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 42
  • Description: Medical College, Salem, Oregon

    The Medical School was established in 1867. Waller Hall is in the background to the left with Lausanne Hall to the right.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 43
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 44
  • Description: Post Office, Salem, Oregon

    This building was moved to the northeast corner of Willamette University's campus in 1938 and served as the law school for the next four decades. It now houses the Integrated Exercise Science Laboratory.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 45
  • Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 46
  • Description: Bird's Eye View of Residence Section, Salem, Oregon #6609

    Note the Old Post Office in the center left.

    Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 47
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 48
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 49
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 50
  • Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 51
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 52
  • Description: Marion County Court House, Capitol, Post Office and Methodist Episcopal Church in distance, Salem, Oregon

    Methodist Episcopal Church is to the right and in the distance is the State Capitol.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 53
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 54
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 55
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 56
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 57
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 58
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 59
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 60
  • Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 61
  • Description: Collins Hall, Willamette University Salem, Oregon 'VI' B 55

    Everell Stanton Collins Hall of Science.

    Dates: circa 1940
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 62
  • Description: Oregon's new State Capitol

    Building started in 1936 and was completed in 1938.

    Dates: circa 1938
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 63
  • Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 64
  • Dates: circa 1940
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 65
  • Description: No. 32 Looking East on State Street, Salem, Oregon

    Marion County courthouse in foreground, Post Office in middle of photograph with the Oregon State Capitol in the background.

    Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 66
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 67
  • Description: The Breyman Fountain, Salem, Oregon

    Oregon State Capitol in background.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 68
  • Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 69
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 70
  • Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 71
  • Dates: circa 1990
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 72
  • Description: Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Waller Hall to the left behind the trees, Eaton Hall to the right behind the trees, Oregon State Capitol in the background.

    Dates: circa 1985
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 73
  • Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 74
  • Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 75
  • Dates: circa 1922
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 76
  • Dates: circa 1940
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 77
  • Dates: 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 78
  • Dates: 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 79
  • Dates: 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 80
  • Description: Crowning of the May Queen
    Dates: 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 81
  • Description: First Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 82
  • Description: Waite Memorial Fountain - Salem, Oregon 'Buzz #4'
    Dates: 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 83
  • Description: Bird's Eye View of Salem, Oregon, showing southern part of city

    Waller Hall to the left, Medical Building to the right, Lausanne Hall in background.

    Dates: circa 1915
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 84
  • Description: Crowning of the May King
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 85
  • Description: College of Theology
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 86
  • Description: Cherry City Parade - Franklin 2nd Prize
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 87
  • Description: Commercial Street looking North, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 88
  • Description: Sidewalk with Waller Hall in background
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 89
  • Description: Medicine-Law, Willamette University #13 'Todd'
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 90
  • Description: May Day dancers
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 91
  • Description: Airplane view showing Capitol in center and Willamette University campus in foreground, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1925
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 92
  • Description: College of Music, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 93
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Willamette University #10 'Todd'
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 94
  • Description: Crowd and Maypole
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 95
  • Description: Lausanne Hall, Salem, Oregon #5381
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 96
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 97
  • Description: The Library, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon #31
    Dates: circa 1950
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 98
  • Description: Philodosian Society group picture
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 99
  • Description: May Day dancers
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 100
  • Description: Cherry City Parade
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 101
  • Description: Group of students with holly branches
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 102
  • Description: Freshman farewell parade - student in 'push chair'
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 103
  • Description: Music Hall Willamette University #11 "Todd'
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 104
  • Description: Acting/Greek house group 4
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 105
  • Description: Acting/Greek house group 2
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 106
  • Description: Waller Hall, Chapel Building, "The Old Historical Temple", Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 107
  • Description: Procession of the May Day Queen
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 108
  • Description: Lausanne Hall Willamette University, Salem, Oregon #8
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 109
  • Description: Eaton Hall #8 'Todd'
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 110
  • Description: Cherry City Parade - Franklin 2nd Prize
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 111
  • Description: #79 University Buildings Salem Oregon

    Eaton Hall in foreground, Waller Hall in background.

    Dates: circa 1900
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 112
  • Description: Eaton Hall and Willamette University (Oregon's Oldest College), Salem, Oregon

    Eaton Hall in foreground, Waller Hall in background.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 113
  • Description: Football team group photograph
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 114
  • Description: Eaton Hall and Waller Hall, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon #5656
    Dates: circa 1930
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 115
  • Description: Person on 'trial' with a sign saying "Before being Mill-Raced"
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 116
  • Description: Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Waller Hall in background, Everell Stanton Collins Hall of Science beside Waller.

    Dates: circa 1950
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 117
  • Description: Procession of the May Day Queen
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 118
  • Description: Football team after practice or game
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 119
  • Description: Football team
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 120
  • Description: Formal dining occasion
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 121
  • Description: Acting/Greek house group 8
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 122
  • Description: May Pole dance
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 123
  • Description: Kimball College of Theology of the Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 124
  • Description: May Day dancers
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 125
  • Description: Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1980
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 126
  • Description: Freshman 'trial' "Before being Mill-Raced"
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 127
  • Description: The throne and court of the May Day Queen
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 128
  • Description: Acting/Greek house group 5
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 129
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon 'VI' B
    Dates: circa 1960
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 130
  • Description: Dedication ceremony for Eaton Hall

    Photo by Ay R. Loewenfeld Salem, Oregon.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 131
  • Description: Freshman farewell parade
    Dates: circa 1922
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 132
  • Description: State Capitol, Willamette University, Women's College, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 133
  • Description: Interior of Waller Hall chapel
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 134
  • Description: Football/rugby team practicing on Sweetland Field
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 135
  • Description: College of Medicine, Salem, Oregon #82
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 136
  • Description: May Day Queen and court
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 137
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Willamette University, Salem, Ore. #12369
    Dates: circa 1915
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 138
  • Description: Acting/Greek house group 3
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 139
  • Description: May Day dancers
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 140
  • Description: Marion County Courthouse, State Capitol, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 141
  • Description: Waller Hall, Willamette University, #4 Todd
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 142
  • Description: Crowd and May Pole
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 143
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 144
  • Description: Freshman farewell parade - student in 'push chair' with sign Freshman 1922
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 145
  • Description: Acting/Greek house group 7
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 146
  • Description: University Campus, showing Willamette University, College of Music and Lausanne Hall, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 147
  • Description: Freshman farewell parade
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 148
  • Description: Philodosian Society group picture
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 149
  • Description: Graduation procession and band
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 150
  • Description: May Pole dance
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 151
  • Description: Cherry City Parade float
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 152
  • Description: Lausanne Hall, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 153
  • Description: Acting/Greek house group 1
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 154
  • Description: Willamette University's Open Air May Day Breakfast, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 155
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Salem, Oregon
    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 156
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon VI #17
    Dates: circa 1950
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 157
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Willamette University, (Oregon's Oldest college), Salem, Oregon #5656

    Waller Hall in background.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 158
  • Description: Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

    Eaton Hall in foreground, Waller Hall in background.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 159
  • Description: Eaton Hall, Willamette University, (Oregon's Oldest college), Salem, Oregon #5656

    Waller Hall in background.

    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 160
  • Description: State Capitol Building, Three co-eds walking down street, Salem, Oregon

    Waller Hall in background.

    Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Box 1, Postcard 161

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Subject Terms

  • Marion County Courthouse (Salem, Or.)
  • Post Office (Salem, Or.)

Corporate Names

  • Baptist Church (Salem, Or.)
  • First Christian Church (Salem, Or.)
  • First Congregational Church (Salem, Or.)
  • Kimball School of Theology
  • Oregon State Insane Asylum
  • Oregon State Penitentiary
  • Oregon State Reform School (Salem, Or.)

Geographical Names

  • College of Music (Willamette University)
  • Eaton Hall (Willamette University)
  • Lausanne Hall (Willamette University)
  • Oregon State Capitol (Salem, Or. : 1938- )
  • Salem (Or.)
  • Waller Hall (Willamette University)
  • Willamette University College of Medicine (Salem, Or. : Building)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Postcards
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