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Laying of the corner stone, of St. Mark's Hospital : Harper, Cape Palmas, Liberia, west coast of Africa, 24th April, 1859 : with the addresses and speeches delivered on the occasion.

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Goshen, N.Y. : Charles Mead, printer, 1860.

1860

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FormatTextCall numberSc Rare 362.1-L (Laying the corner stone of St. Mark's Hospital)Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
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Memoir of Mrs. Chloe Spear, a native of Africa, who was enslaved in childhood, and died in Boston, January 3, 1815--aged 65 years. / By a lady of Boston. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts].

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Boston : published by James Loring, 132 Washington Street, 1832.

1832

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FormatTextCall numberSc Rare 326.92-M (Memoir of Mrs. Chloe Spear)Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
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The penitential tyrant, or, Slave trader reformed : a pathetic poem, in four cantos / by Thomas Branagan.

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New-York : Printed and sold by Samuel Wood, no. 362, Pearl-Street, 1807.

1807

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FormatTextCall numberSc Rare 821-B (Branagan, T. Penitential tyrant)Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives

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An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce : wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the month of August, 1815 : with an account of the sufferings of her surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs on the great African desart, or Zahahrah : and observations historical, geographical, &c. made during the travels of the author, while a slave to the Arabs, and in the empire of Morocco / by James Riley, late master and supercargo ; preceded by a brief sketch of the author's life ; and concluded by a description of the famous city of Tombuctoo, on the river Niger, and of another large city, far south of it, on the same river, called Wassanah ; narrated to the author at Mogadore, by Sidi Hamet, the Arabian merchant ; with an Arabic and English vocabulary ; illustrated and embellished with ten handsome copperplate engravings.

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New-York : Printed and published for the author, by T. & W. Mercein, no. 93 Gold-Street, 1817.

1817

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FormatTextCall numberSc Rare 916.1-R (Riley, J. Authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce)Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
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FormatTextCall numberSc 916.1-R (Riley, J. Sufferings in africa)Item locationSchomburg Center - Research & Reference
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Joh. Amos Comenii Orbis sensualium pictus, hoc est Omnium principalium in mundo rerum, et in vita actionum, pictura & nomenclatura = Joh. Amos Comenius's Visible world, or A nomenclature, and pictures of all the chief things that are in the world, and of men's employments therein : in above 150 cuts / written by the author in Latin and High Dutch, being one of his last essays, and the most suitable to children's capacities of any he has hitherto made ; translated into English by Charles Hoole ; for the use of young Latin scholars.

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New-York : Printed and sold by T. & J. Swords, no. 160 Pearl-Street, 1810.

1810

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FormatTextCall numberSchlosser 154Item locationSchwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308
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FormatTextCall numberSSF (Comenius, J. A. Orbis sensualium pictus)Item locationOffsite
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Die Gefahr in den Strassen : nebst einigen andern Erzählungen.

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Philadelphia : Gedruckt bey Jacob Meyer für Johnson und Warner, Nro. 147. Marktstrasse, 1810.

1810

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1810 Dangers 16-780Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

Buying experience ; or, How to spend a dollar / by Thomas Telle [sic].

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New Haven: Published by S. Babcock, [18--].

1800-1860

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FormatTextCall numberRare Books 20-454Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1841 Teller 13-215Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The new and complete life of our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ: that great example, as well as Saviour of mankind ... / By Paul Wright, D.D. ... ; Embellished with the most elegant, valuable, and numerous set of large copper-plate prints ever published in a work of this kind: finely engraved from the original drawings of Hamilton, Chalmers, West, Samuel Wale, Esq. &c. by the best American artists.

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New-York, Printed and published by Birdsall and Menut, 1795.

1795

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FormatTextCall numberRare Books+ 18-5574Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328
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FormatTextCall number*KD+ 1795 (Wright, P. New and complete life of our blessed Lord ... Jesus Christ)Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The calendar of nature; designed for the instruction and entertainment of young persons. By J. Aikin.

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New York, Published by Samuel Woods & Sons, No. 261, Pearl-street; and Samuel S. Wood & Co., No. 212, Market-street, Baltimore [1818]

1818

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FormatTextCall number*C p.v. 2097 4 titlesItem locationSchwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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The Slave's Friend.

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New-York : Published by R.G. Williams, for the American Anti-Slavery Society. Office corner of Nassau and Spruce Streets, opposite City Hall, 1836-

1836-1839

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FormatTextCall numberSc Rare C 83-27 no. 8Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
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FormatTextCall numberSc Rare 326.5-S (Slave's friend) vol. 2, no. 1 (Whole no. 13) - vol. 2, no. 12 (Whole no. 24)Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
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FormatTextCall numberSc Rare 326.5-S (Slave's friend) no. 1-12; vol. 2, no. 1 (Whole no. 13) - no. 12 (Whole no. 24); vol. 3, no. 1 (Whole no. 25), 7 (Whole no. 31)Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives

The Prize for youthful obedience.

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Philadelphia : Published by Jacob Johnson, no. 147 Market Street, 1807.

1807

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1807 Prize 11-129 pt. 2Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

American girl's book, or, Occupation for play hours / by Miss Leslie.

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Boston : Munroe & Francis : Joseph H. Francis ; New York : C.S. Francis, 1849, c1831.

1849-1831

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FormatTextCall numberMZ (Leslie, E. American girl's book)Item locationOffsite
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FormatTextCall number*KH 1849 Leslie 14-109Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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New-York scenes : designed for the entertainment and instruction of city and country children.

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New-York : Printed and sold by Mahlon Day, at the new Juvenile Book-Store, No. 376, Pearl-Street, 1833.

1833

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1833 New York 16-356Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328
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FormatTextCall number*KH 1833 New York 11-521Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The Gift of friendship : seasoned with instruction : both for the mind and the eye.

Text

New Haven : Printed and published by S. Babcock, [1841]

1841

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1841 Gift 12-268Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The colonists; : with some account of Alexander Selkirk.

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Northampton [Mass.] : Published by E. Turner : J.C. Kneeland, printer, [not after 1843?]

1843

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1843 Aiken 12-270Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

Stories for Emma, or, Scripture sketches : with elegant engravings.

Text

New Haven : Sidney's Press : S. Babcock, 1833.

1833

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1833 Stories 12-273Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

Pretty stories for good children.

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New York : Published by the American Tract Society, 150 Nassau-Street, [between 1844 and 1850?]

1844-1850

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1844 Pretty 12-403Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

Allen Crane, the gold seeker.

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Troy, N.Y. : Merriam, Moore & Co., [between 1849 and 1858?].

1849-1858

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1849 Allen 12-564Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The Juvenile casket : containing short poems adapted to the capacities of young children.

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New-Haven : S. Babcock, Church-Street, 1839.

1839

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1839 Juvenile 12-565Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

Master Henry's visit at Mrs. Green's, and his return.

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Troy, N.Y. : Merriam & Moore, [1851?]

1851

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1851 Master 12-585Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

Book of Bible stories : a present for a good scholar.

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New Haven : Printed and published by S. Babcock, [1840?]

1840

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1840 Book 13-6Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

Poetical tales for good boys and girls / by Mary Howitt.

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Worcester [Mass.] : Edward Livermore, 1850.

1850

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1850 Howitt 13-206Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

William Middleton and his dog Trim.

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Cincinnati : Truman & Spofford, [185-]

1850-1859

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1850 William 13-210Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

Primary lessons in physiology for children / by Mrs. Jane Taylor.

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New York : Published by George F. Cooledge & Brother, Booksellers and publishers, 323 Pearl Street, [1848]

1848

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1848 Taylor 13-855Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328
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FormatTextCall number*KH 1848 Taylor 13-437Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

A New-Year's gift. : [Two lines from Matthew xvi. 16].

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New York : Published by S. Wood & Sons, 261 Pearl-street, [between 1817 and 1836]

1817-1836

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1817 New 13-596Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The American girl's book, or, Occupation for play hours / by Eliza Leslie.

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New York : James Miller, 1864.

1864

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1864 Leslie 14-657Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The mountain miller. : An authentic narrative. : A premium tract.

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[New York : American Tract Society, 1850?]

1850

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1850 Hallock 13-937Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The Little child's gift : illustrated by emblematic figures.

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New York : Blakeman & Mason, 21 Murray Street, [1862?]

1862

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1862 Little 14-581Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

Alexander Anderson's New York City diary, 1793 to 1799 / Jane R. Pomeroy.

Text

New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press ; Worcester, Massachusetts : American Antiquarian Society, 2014.

2014-2014

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FormatTextCall numberJFF 17-961 v. 2 Item locationSchwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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FormatTextCall numberJFF 17-961 v. 1Item locationSchwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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Underhill's New table-book, or, Tables of arithmetic made easier / by D.C. Underhill.

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New York : M.F.C. Marsh, [1854]

1854

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1854 Underhill 15-207Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

My little primer.

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Philadelphia : Davis, Porter & Coates, [between 1866 and 1868]

1866-1868

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1866 My 14-200Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The Little one's first book.

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Philadelphia : Davis, Porter & Coates, [between 1866 and 1868]

1866-1868

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1866 Little 15-219Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The Wreath.

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New York : New York Religious Tract Society, [between 1823 and 1825]

1823-1825

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1823 Wreath 15-528Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

The American girl's book, or, Occupation for play hours / by Miss Eliza Leslie.

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New York (770 Broadway) : R. Worthington, 1881.

1881

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FormatTextCall number*KH 1881 Leslie 15-1021Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

Doctor Bolus and his patients.

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Troy, New York : Merriam, Moore & Company, [1858?]

1858

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The life and adventures of Olaudah Equiano, or, Gustavus Vassa, the African : from an account written by himself / abridged by A. Mott ; to which are added some remarks on the slave trade, etc.

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New York : Published by Samuel Wood & Sons, no. 261 Pearl-street, 1829.

1829

1 item

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FormatTextCall numberSc Rare B-Equiano (Equiano, O. Life and adventures of Olaudah Equiano. 1829)Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives

Exhibition, at the Thespian Hotel, Pearl-Street, Albany. : a numerous company of rope dancers, from Paris, having lately arrived here ... offer their services to the public in a series of performances ...

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[Albany] : [publisher not identified], [1805]

1805

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FormatTextCall number*KVB (1805 Sept. 19) (Exhibition at the Thespian Hotel Pearl-Street Albany)Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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The celebrated Arabian horse, Grand Seignior, is now at his stand, to cover mares, the ensuing season, at the stable of Joseph Howard, on Long-Island, 6 miles from Brooklyn ferry, at twenty dollars the season, and thirty dollars to insure mares with foal. ...

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[New York] : Smith & Forman, printers, 195 and 213, Greenwich-Street, New-York, [1810]

1810

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FormatTextCall number*KVB (1810 Mar 29) (Howard, J. celebrated Arabian horse Grand Seignior)Item locationSchwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Salmagundi, or, The whim-whams and opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, esq., and others.

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New York : G.P. Putnam & Co., 1857.

1857

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FormatTextCall numberPS2064 .A1 1857Item locationOff-site

The mischiefs of slander.

Text

[New York] : Published by the American Tract Society, no. 150 Nassau-Street, New-York. D. Fanshaw, printer, [1835?]

1835

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Alexr Anderson's America / by Jane R. Pomeroy.

Text

Cumberland Foreside, Maine : Burntcoat Press, 2019.

2019

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FormatTextCall numberNE1112.A52 A4 2019gItem locationOff-site

The fool\u0027s pence.

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[New York] : Published by the American Tract Society, 150 Nassau-Street, New-York, [not before 1834?]

1834

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Villas and cottages : a series of designs prepared for execution in the United States / by Calvert Vaux.

Text

New York : Harper and Bros., 1857.

1857

1 item

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FormatTextCall numberF 9667 reel 100Item locationOff-site

The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come; delivered under the similitude of a dream. By John Bunyan.

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New York, American Tract Society, [1830?]

1830

2 items

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FormatTextCall number15492.44.32Item locationOff-site
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