William Henry Miller papers, 1890-1957.
Collection Number: 1856
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
William Henry Miller papers, 1890-1957.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
1856
Abstract:
Drawings, photographs, plans, and specifications of Ithaca and Cornell buildings by
Miller, list of newspaper articles concerning Miller and notable architecture in Ithaca,
and a biographical sketch of Miller by Dethlefsen.
Creator:
Dethlefsen, Edgar Raymond, 1930-
Quanitities:
.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
William Henry Miller (1848-1922), was a student of the Cornell University College
of Architecture from 1868 to 1870, later becoming a prominent Ithaca, New York architect.
He designed several buildings on the Cornell University campus.
Drawings, photographs (positive and negative), plans, and specifications of Ithaca
and Cornell buildings by Miller, list of newspaper articles concerning Miller and
notable architecture in Ithaca (1870-1917), and a biographical sketch of Miller by
Dethlefsen.
See also: Williams Family papers #1148 http://resolver.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/EADresolver?id=RMM01148
See also: William Henry Miller miscellany, #2811 http://resolver.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/EADresolver?id=RMM02811
See also: Heller House Records, #15-4-1886 http://resolver.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/EADresolver?id=RMA01886
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Edgar Raymond Dethlefsen, Collector. William Henry Miller Papers, #1856. Division
of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Access to building plans restricted to permission of the office of Planning, Design
and Construction.
Names:
Miller, William Henry, 1848-1922.
Cornell University -- : Buildings.
Places:
Ithaca (N.Y.) -- Architecture.
Subjects:
Architecture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Architecture -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Architecture, Domestic -- United States.
Form and Genre Terms:
Negatives.
Photographs.
Architectural drawings.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Scope and Contents
All the material in the collection may not be covered by this guide.
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Mapcase Folder 1
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Restricted
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Series I. Specifications of Ithaca and Cornell buildings by William Henry Miller
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| Box 1 |
For Addition to Residence of A.D. White
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1895-08-02 | |||
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Scope and Contents
Typescript copy 14 pp.
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| Box 1 |
For Plumbing, Addition to A.D. White residence
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1895-08-03 | |||
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Scope and Contents
Typescript copy 5 pp.
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| Box 1 |
For Sigma Chi Fraternity House
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1900-05-04 | |||
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Scope and Contents
Typescript copy 12 pp.
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| Box 1 |
For foundation wall of stable
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1903-02-26 | |||
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Scope and Contents
For T.S. Williams, Cold Spring Harbor, L.I., N.Y. 1 piece
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| Box 1 |
Specifications for Mason and Carpenter
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1903-03-06 | |||
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Scope and Contents
For stable for T.S. Williams, Cold Spring Harbor, L.I., N.Y. 1 piece
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| Box 1 |
Specifications for Mason and Carpenter
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1903-03-06 | |||
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Scope and Contents
For stable for T.S. Williams, Cold Spring Harbor, L.I., N.Y. 1 piece
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| Box 1 |
Plumbing specifications
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1903-09-22 | |||
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Scope and Contents
For residence and stable of T.S. Williams, Cold Spring Harbor, L.I., N.Y. 1 piece
(2 copies - one pgs. 7 & 8 missing; some variations between the two)
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| Box 1 |
Heating specifications
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1903-09-22 | |||
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Scope and Contents
For residence and stable of T.S. Williams, Cold Spring Harbor, L.I., N.Y. 1 piece
(3 copies - with diff. notations in each, one with additional information at end)
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| Box 1 |
Incandescent Light wiring, electric bells and telephones
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1903-11-16 | |||
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Scope and Contents
For residence and stable of T.S. Williams, Cold Spring Harbor, L.I., N.Y. 1 piece
(2 copies - modifications on second copy).
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| Box 1 |
Chronological Index
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1870-1900 | |||
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Scope and Contents
For the Ithaca Daily Journal and Weekly Democrat - W.H. Miller Research - typescript
copy, 30 pages, a listing of article titles concerning Miller.
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| Box 1 |
Chronological Index
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1901-1917 | |||
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Scope and Contents
For the Ithaca Journal for W.H. Miller Research - typescript - 18 pp. - A listing
of article titles concerning Miller.
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Series II. Photographs
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| Box 2 |
Psi Upsilon Chapter House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior Photograph (negative print), 1.
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| Box 2 |
First Unitarian Church
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Three Exterior Photographs - Perspective view (positive and negative prints), 2-6.
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| Box 2 |
Bela P. MacKoon House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior Photograph (before 1885 remodeling), 7.
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| Box 2 |
J.C. Forbes House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior Photograph, Exterior Photograph (negative print), 8-9.
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| Box 2 |
"411 University Ave. 1901"
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Perspective sketch (pencil and watercolor wash), 10.
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| Box 2 |
A.D. White House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photographs (positive and negative prints); Interior photograph (positive
and negative prints), 11-16.
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| Box 2 |
H.W. Sage House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Interior photograph (positive and negative prints); Exterior photograph (positive
and negative prints); South elevation (positive and negative prints); Second floor
plan (positive and negative prints); Third floor plan (positive and negative prints),
17-26.
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| Box 2 |
H.W. Sage House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Basement plan (positive and negative prints); First floor plan (positive and negative
prints); Second floor plan (positive and negative prints); Third floor plan (positive
and negative prints); Roof plan (positive and negative prints); 3 Exterior photographs
(each positive and negative prints), 27-42.
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| Box 2 |
Jennie McGraw Fiske House/Chi Psi
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Three Exterior photographs; 5 Exterior photographs (each positive and negative prints);
Newspaper articles on Chi Psi fire (2 negative prints);7 Interior photographs (each
positive and negative prints), 43-71.
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| Box 2 |
University (new Uris) Library
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photograph; Main floor plan (positive and negative print); Third floor plan
(positive and negative print); 2 Interior photographs (each positive and negative
prints); 3 Exterior photographs (each positive and negative prints), 72-86.
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| Box 2 |
Risley Hall
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Two Exterior photographs; Exterior perspective view (positive and negative prints),
87-90.
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| Box 2 |
Barnes Hall
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Two Exterior photographs (each positive and negative prints), 91-94.
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| Box 2 |
Stimson Hall
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photograph; Exterior photograph (positive and negative prints), 95-97.
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| Box 2 |
First Baptist Church
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior perspective view (positive and negative prints), 98-99.
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| Box 2 |
Boardman Hall/Law School
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photograph; Exterior photograph (positive and negative prints); Exterior
perspective view (positive and negative prints), 100-104.
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| Box 2 |
A.D. White Gate/Eddy Gate
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Photograph (positive and negative prints), 105-106.
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| Box 2 |
Ithaca Savings Bank
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photograph (positive and negative prints); Newspaper article, with sketch
(negative print), 107-109.
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| Box 2 |
Jane P. McGraw House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photograph (positive and negative prints); Exterior photograph (clipping
from magazine), 110-112.
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| Box 2 |
Aerial perspective view of Cornell campus
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
(Positive and negative prints), 113-114.
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| Box 2 |
Dining room
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
(Fraternity House?) (photograph), 115.
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| Box 2 |
W.H. Miller House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Page with 2 interior photographs, 116.
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| Box 2 |
Ithaca High School
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Newspaper article and illustrations (9 negative prints), 117-125.
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| Box 2 |
Chi Phi Chapter House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photograph (negative print), 126.
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| Box 2 |
Sigma Chi Chapter House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photograph (positive and negative prints), 127-128.
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| Box 2 |
Delta Kappa Epsilon Chapter House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photograph (negative print), 129.
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| Box 2 |
Delta Tau Delta Chapter House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photograph (negative print), 130.
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| Box 2 |
Clinton House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior perspective view (from adv.) (negative print), 131.
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| Box 2 |
6 pages each with several photographs of various buildings
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
With negatives for each page (one page has 2 negatives), 132-144.
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| Box 2 |
Residence - Timothy S. Williams house
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Two Exterior photographs, 145-146.
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| Box 2 |
Delta Upsilon Chapter House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Exterior photograph (negative print), 147.
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| Box 2 |
36 Exterior photographs
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
In Envelope (various buildings, including Greycourt Apartments, C.D. Stowell House,
Wells College, Congregational Church, University (now Uris Library, etc.), 148-183.
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| Box 2 |
Etching of Library Tower from Anna Botsford Comstock to W.H. Miller
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Series III. Oversized Drawings
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Scope and Contents
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Sigma Chi Chapter House
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Blue line prints: North Elevation, Details Fireplace, Second Floor Plan, Third Floor
Plan, Basement Plan, Front Elevation, First Floor Plan O/S Plans, 184-190.
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House for Warren E. Dennis, Esp., Southampton, L.I.
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Ink drawings on linen: West Elevation, East Elevation, North Elevation, First Floor
Plan, Second Floor Plan, Basement Plan, Roof Plan O/S Plans, 191-198.
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
University (now Uris) Library
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date unknown | |||
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Scope and Contents
Blue Line Prints (apparently preliminary schemes): East Elevation, First Floor Plan,
Second Floor Plan, Third Floor Plan. O/S Plans, 199-202.
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