South Wales Coalfield Collection

Miners' Leaders

A

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PHO/NUM/2/1 Noah Ablett. Portrait from a formal group photograph.
Photograph of Noah Ablett, enlarged from another photograph. Next to him is Jack Williams. Both are from the Forest of Dean.
(3 photographs; 2 are duplicates)
1929
PHO/NUM/2/2 William Abraham unveiling a new fountain in Tonypandy.
Photograph of William Abraham (Mabon) unveiling a new fountain in Tonypandy. He is standing on a platform with a large crowd around him.
(1 photograph)
1911

B

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PHO/NUM/2/3 Anuerin Bevan attending the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of Aneurin Bevan attending the South Wales Miners' Gala. Accompanying him are Will Paynter and Gierck the Polish miners' leader.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1955
PHO/NUM/2/4 Aneurin Bevan at the head of the Gala march.
Photograph of Aneurin Bevan at the head of the South Wales Miners' Gala march through Cardiff. Will Paynter is accompanying him. The National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) banner is in the background.
(1 photograph)
1957
PHO/NUM/2/5 Aneurin Bevan talking to people at the Gala.
Photograph of Aneurin Bevan talking to Will Paynter and others at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
(1 photograph)
1957
PHO/NUM/2/6 Aneurin Bevan addressing the crowd at the Gala.
Photographs of Aneurin Bevan addressing the crowd at the South Wales Miners' Gala. The photographs are taken from behind the platform on which he is standing and look out over the crowd.
(5 photographs; duplicates)
1959
PHO/NUM/2/7 Aneurin Bevan at the microphone making a speech.
Photograph of Aneurin Bevan at the microphone making a speech at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
(1 photograph)
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C

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PHO/NUM/2/8 A J Cook portrait photograph.
Photograph of A J Cook sitting in a chair. Formal portrait photograph.
(2 photograph; duplicates)
1927
PHO/NUM/2/9 A J Cook addressing a crowd of people.
Photograph of A J Cook addressing a crowd of people in an unknown location.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/10 B L Coombes head and shoulders portraits.
Photographs of B L Coombes. In one, showing just his head and shoulders, he is wearing a suit and glasses, in the other he is in casual clothes carrying a sack over his right shoulder.
(4 photographs; duplicates)
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PHO/NUM/2/11 B L Coombes standing outside reading a paper.
Photograph of B L Coombes standing outside reading a paper. He is standing next to a cart and there is a dog accompanying him.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/12 B L Coombes in an office.
Photograph of B L Coombes in an office accompanied by another man.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/13 Idris Cox speaking to another man.
Photograph of Idris Cox speaking to an unidentified man.
(1 photograph)
1939
PHO/NUM/2/14 W H Crews. Enlargement from another photograph.
Photograph of W H Crews, head and shoulders. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Rank and File Executive Committee and Officials which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1936
PHO/NUM/2/15 W H Crews inspecting the South Wales Miners' banner.
Photograph of W H Crews and another man inspecting the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) banner at the headquarters, 2 Saint Andrews Crescent, Cardiff.
(1 photograph)
24.5.1955

D

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PHO/NUM/2/16 Jack Davies holding a cockerel.
Photograph of Jack Davies holding a cockerel He was a veteran of the Cambrian Dispute, and the 1926 lockout, and was also a noted cock fighter.
(3 photographs; duplicates)
1938
PHO/NUM/2/17 S O Davies when an old man at Lady Windsor Colliery.
Photograph of S O Davies when an old man standing on the site of Lady Windsor Colliery.
(1 photograph)
1970
PHO/NUM/2/18 S O Davies sitting at a desk at a meeting.
Photograph of S O Davies sitting at a desk at a meeting.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/19 S O Davies meeting some miners.
Photograph of S O Davies meeting some miners who are all still in their work clothes.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/20 S O Davies in a suit from the waist up.
Photograph of S O Davies in a suit from the waist up pointing his finger.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/21 S O Davies at a colliery meeting miners.
Photograph of S O Davies at an unidentified colliery meeting miners.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/22 S O Davies speaking to working men.
Photograph of S O Davies speaking to working men.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/23 S O Davies with men, women and children.
Photograph of S O Davies with men, women and children standing outside a building.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/24 S O Davies standing outside a colliery.
Photograph of (possibly S O Davies) standing outside a colliery.
(1 photograph)
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E

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PHO/NUM/2/25 Ness Edwards portrait photograph.
Photograph of Ness Edwards. Portrait photograph.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/26 Dai Dan Evans. Enlargement from another photograph.
Photograph of Dai Dan Evans, head and shoulders. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Rank and File Executive Committee and Officials which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1936
PHO/NUM/2/27 Dai Dan Evans celebrating his retirement.
Photograph of Dai Dan Evans celebrating his retirement with David Francis.
(1 photograph)
11.1963
PHO/NUM/2/28 Dai Dan Evans. Enlargement from another photograph.
Photograph of Dai Dan Evans, an enlargement from another photograph.
(1 photograph)
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F

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PHO/NUM/2/29 Michael Foot and David Francis at a Miners' Gala.
Photograph of Michael Foot and David Francis at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
(1 photograph)
6.1975
PHO/NUM/2/30 David Francis photograph album.
Photograph album containing pictures from the working life of David Francis. There are photographs of delegates from the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers conference he attended, in Winnipeg, Canada. There are photographs of him working in his office, and with his staff. These include photographs with numerous other leaders of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) There are also photographs from visits abroad, (Russia in particular) galas and demonstrations attended (the campaign against West German troops at Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire).
1950-1970 (c)

H

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PHO/NUM/2/31 Photograph and Sketch of Keir Hardie.
Photograph of Keir Hardie, head and shoulders, and a sketch (on a postcard) of him in the same pose, but this time with a quotation from him underneath the drawing.
(4 photographs; duplicates)
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PHO/NUM/2/32 Oliver Harris. Enlargement from another photograph.
Photograph of Oliver Harris. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Rank and File Executive Committee and Officials which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1936
PHO/NUM/2/33 Vernon Hartshorn. Enlarged from another photograph.
Photograph of Vernon Hartshorn. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Executive Council which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1923
PHO/NUM/2/34 Vernon Hartshorn seated.
Photograph of Vernon Hartshorn seated. There is a copy of his signature over the photograph.
(1 photograph)
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J

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PHO/NUM/2/35 Lewis Jones welcoming Arthur Griffiths out of prison.
Photograph of Lewis Jones, Communist County Councillor, welcoming Arthur Griffiths out of prison. He was sentenced following his part in an anti-blackshirt demonstration in Tonypandy in 1936. The photograph shows the two men shaking hands, with three other supporters surrounding them.
(3 photographs; duplicates)
1937
PHO/NUM/2/36 Lewis Jones and F Llewellyn, Communist Councillors.
Photograph of Lewis Jones and F Llewellyn, Communist Party County Councillors for Tonypandy and Ogmore respectively.
(1 photograph; photocopy)
1937-1938

M

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PHO/NUM/2/37 W H Mainwaring. Portrait photograph.
Photograph of W H Mainwaring.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/38 Michael McGahey on the telephone.
Photograph of Michael McGahey, leader of the Scottish miners, talking on the telephone.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/39 Abe Moffatt addressing the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of Abe Moffatt addressing the South Wales Miners' Gala. Also in the picture are Dick Beamish, Aneurin Bevan and William Whitehead.
(1 photograph)
1955
PHO/NUM/2/40 Enoch Morrell. Enlarged from a group photograph.
Photograph of Enoch Morrell, head and shoulders. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Executive Council which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1923
PHO/NUM/2/41 Ben Morris speaking at a conference.
Photograph of Ben Morris speaking at a conference. Also on the platform is David Francis.
(1 photograph)
nd

P

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PHO/NUM/2/42 Will Paynter speaking at a South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photographs of Will Paynter addressing the crowd from the platform at the South Wales Miners' Gala. On the platform to his left is Tony Ambatielos, the Greek seamens' leader.
(4 photographs)
1964
PHO/NUM/2/43 Will Paynter with David Francis at the TUC conference.
Photograph of Will Paynter with David Francis sitting and listening at the Trades Union Congress conference in Brighton.
(1 photograph)
1965
PHO/NUM/2/44 Will Paynter with Hywel Francis and David Smith.
Photograph of Will Paynter with Hywel Francis and David Smith at the launch of their book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
5.1980
PHO/NUM/2/45 Will Paynter at a presentation dinner party.
Photographs of Will Paynter at a presentation dinner party. In the first photograph he is at the microphone pointing to somebody and is surrounded by friends (two of whom are David Francis and Glyn Williams). The second photograph is of a presentation to Will Paynter by Glyn Williams with David Francis looking on.
(2 photographs)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/46 Will Paynter, head and shoulders photograph.
Photograph of Will Paynter, head and shoulders. Like a passport photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/47 Will Paynter looking at a book inscribed by Gwyn Thomas.
Photograph of Will Paynter looking at a book that has an inscription in the front from Gwyn Thomas.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/48 Harry Pollitt speaking outside Parliament during WWII.
Photograph of Harry Pollitt speaking to a crowd of people outside Parliament during World War II.
(1 photograph)
1939-1945
PHO/NUM/2/49 Verdun Price from Coegnant on the "Right to Work" march.
Photograph of Verdun Price from Coegnant sitting down on the "Right to Work March".
(1 photograph)
1980

R

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PHO/NUM/2/50 Tom Richards. Enlargement from another photograph.
Photograph of Tom Richards. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Executive Council which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1923
PHO/NUM/2/51 Tom Richards seated. Portrait photograph.
Photograph of Tom Richards seated. Formal portrait photograph.
(1 photograph)
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S

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PHO/NUM/2/52 W J Saddler. Enlargement from another photograph.
Photograph of W J Saddler. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Rank and File Executive Committee and Officials which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1936
PHO/NUM/2/53 Arthur Scargill at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of Arthur Scargill at the South Wales Miners' Gala. He seems to be signing pieces of paper for some of the people there.
(1 photograph)
6.1978
PHO/NUM/2/54 Arthur Scargill leading a march in London.
Photographs of Arthur Scargill leading a Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) march in London. He is walking at the front of the march accompanied by other people and a lodge banner behind him pronouncing "The past we inherit, the future we build".
(2 photographs)
22.10.1983

T

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PHO/NUM/2/55 Gwyn Thomas, head and shoulders portrait.
Photograph of Gwyn Thomas, head and shoulders portrait.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/56 William Charles Thomas, photographs of him at home.
Photographs of William Charles Thomas (1885 to 1978), a founding member of the South Wales Miners' Federation. The photographs are of him at home, reading a book and in front of his fire. His collection of books is now in the South Wales Miners' Library.
(5 photographs)
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W

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PHO/NUM/2/57 William Whitehead at the area conference in Porthcawl.
Photograph of William Whitehead entering the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) conference in Porthcawl.
(1 photograph)
1962
PHO/NUM/2/58 William Whitehead at a presentation dinner.
Photograph of William Whitehead at a presentation dinner. He is seated and is accompanied by other men. To his right an older man is receiving a watch.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/59 Emlyn Williams speaking to a group of men.
Photographs of Emlyn Williams speaking to a group of men in a lecture theatre. Behind him is George Rees and behind him hangs the Mountain lodge banner.
(2 photographs)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/60 Emlyn Williams, head and shoulders portrait photograph.
Photograph of Emlyn Williams, head and shoulders.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/61 Glyn Williams walking down a street.
Photograph of Glyn Williams as a younger man walking down a street.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/62 Glyn Williams addressing a meeting or a gala.
Photograph of Glyn Wiliams addressing a meeting or a Gala.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/2/63 Glyn Williams addressing a conference or meeting.
Photograph of Glyn Williams addressing a conference or meeting. The photograph is taken from the floor.
(1 photograph)
nd

Committees

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/NUM/2/64 Pontypridd and Rhondda District Miners' Union Leaders.
Photograph of the Pontypridd and Rhondda District South Wales Miners' Federation leaders. Formal group photograph.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1907
PHO/NUM/2/65 Pontypridd and Rhondda Miners' Association members. [Image Available]
Photograph of the Officers and Executive Committee of the Pontypridd and Rhondda District Miners' Association, South Wales Miners Federation.
(1 photograph)
1909
PHO/NUM/2/66 South Wales Miners' Federation Executive Council.
Photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Executive Council at Talygarn. Formal group photograph.
(3 photographs; duplicates)
1923
PHO/NUM/2/67 Anthracite District Officers and Executive Members.
Photograph of the Anthracite District Officers and Executive Members of the South Wales Miners' Federation. Formal group photograph.
(4 photographs; duplicates)
1933-1934
PHO/NUM/2/68 South Wales Miners' Federation Executive Council.
Photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Rank and File Executive Council and Officials. Formal group photograph.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1936
PHO/NUM/2/69 South Wales Miners' Executive Council group photograph.
Photograph of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Executive Council. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1950 (c)
PHO/NUM/2/70 South Wales Miners' Leadership Executive Council Meeting.
Photographs of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Executive Council Meeting. There are two photographs of a meeting taking place in the unions headquarters with members of the council and the leadership and one of the leadership itself sitting at a table.
(3 photographs)
9.1970
PHO/NUM/2/71 South Wales Area Executive Committee group photograph.
Photograph of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Rank and File Executive Committee and officials. Formal group photograph.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1972
PHO/NUM/2/72 South Wales Area Executive Committee group photograph.
Photograph of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Executive Committee. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1973

Group photographs

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PHO/NUM/2/73 South Wales miners on a ship emigrating to Canada.
Photograph of a group of South Wales miners on a ship emigrating to Canada. Group photograph.
(4 photographs; duplicates)
1923
PHO/NUM/2/74 Will Paynter and Alf Davies. Enlargements.
Photograph of Will Paynter and Alf Davies. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Rank and File Executive Committee and Officials which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1936
PHO/NUM/2/75 Tal Mainwaring, W H Crews and Jack Davies. Enlargements.
Photograph of Tal Mainwaring, W H Crews and Jack Davies. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Rank and File Executive Committee and Officials which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1936
PHO/NUM/2/76 Dai Dan Evans and James Grant. Enlargements.
Photograph of Dai Dan Evans and James Grant. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Rank and File Executive Committee and Officials which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1936
PHO/NUM/2/77 Arthur Horner and A B Meredith. Enlargements.
Photograph of Arthur Horner and A B Meredith. This is enlarged from a photograph of the South Wales Miners' Federation Rank and File Executive Committee and Officials which appears in the book "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
1936
PHO/NUM/2/78 W H Crews, Arthur Horner and Ness Edwards.
Photograph of W H Crews, Arthur Horner and Ness Edwards examining the Bedwas Agreement.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1936
PHO/NUM/2/79 South Wales Miners' Leaders at the head of a gala.
Photograph of South Wales Miners' Leaders at the head of the South Wales Miners ala march through Cardiff. The leaders are walking in front of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) banner and past Cardiff Castle. Published in "The Fed".
(1 photograph)
6.1959
PHO/NUM/2/80 South Wales miners' leaders at their Conference.
Photograph of South Wales miners' leaders sitting on the platform of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area). The man addressing the conference is William Whitehead.
(1 photograph)
1961
PHO/NUM/2/81 Diners at the Cymric Federation Christmas Lunch.
Photograph of a table of diners at the Cymric Federation Press Chapel Christmas lunch in Cardiff. The guests are sitting around a table.
(1 photograph)
1963
PHO/NUM/2/82 Will Paynter and David Francis at a Llafur conference.
Photograph of Will Paynter and David Francis at a Llafur conference in the University of Wales, Swansea. They are both seated behind a desk. The same photograph appears in the David Francis album (PHO/NUM/2/30).
(1 photograph)
1978
PHO/NUM/2/83 Arthur Scargill and Michael McGahey in Onllwyn.
Photograph of Arthur Scargill and Michael McGahey (and another man) attending a memorial meeting for David Francis at Onllwyn Miners' Welfare Hall.
(1 photograph)
4.1981
PHO/NUM/2/84 David Francis memorial: Family and miners' leaders.
Photographs of the family of David Francis attending a memorial meeting for him at Onllwyn Miners' Welfare Hall. There are photographs of George Rees and Emlyn Williams arriving and of those gathered inside and outside the Hall.
(7 photographs)
4.1981
PHO/NUM/2/85 David Francis and Bill Longridge at miners' headquarters.
Photographs of David Francis and Bill Longridge of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers standing outside the headquarters of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) in Cardiff.
(2 photographs)
1961 (c)
PHO/NUM/2/86 Oliver Harris, Meth Jones, Harold Finch and others.
Photograph of Oliver Harris, Meth Jones and Harold Finch with four others who are unidentified seated behind a desk in a room.
(1 photograph)
1935-1945 (c)
PHO/NUM/2/87 Miners' leaders standing outside a building.
Photographs of South Wales miners' leaders standing outside a building possibly attending a conference. It might be the Trades Union Congress conference (1958) in particular. Group photograph.
(2 photographs)
1958 (c)
PHO/NUM/2/88 South Wales miners' leaders at the head of a Gala.
Photograph of South Wales miners' leaders at the head of a South Wales miners' gala. It is doubtful if it is 1959 however (refer to photograph of leaders at the head of the march in 1959, PHO/NUM/2/79).
(1 photograph)
1959 (c)
PHO/NUM/2/89 South Wales miners' leaders at the head of a Gala.
Photograph of South Wales miners' leaders at the head of a South Wales miners' gala. There is an unidentifiable banner in the background.
(1 photograph)
1960 (c)
PHO/NUM/2/90 David Francis and W H Crews together sitting down.
Photograph of David Francis and W H Crews together sitting down.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/91 Tal Thomas: Presentation to him on his retirement.
Photograph of a presentation to Tal Thomas on his retirement from the compensation department. He is seen accepting a gift and is surrounded by well wishers including Will Paynter, William Whitehead, Jack Jones and W H Crews.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/92 Jack Evans: Presentation to him on his retirement.
Photograph of a presentation to Jack Evans (Gwaun Cae Gurwen) possibly on his retirement. The presentation is from the Anthracite District of the South Wales Miners' Federation.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/NUM/2/93 South Wales miners' leaders at the head of a march.
Photograph of South Wales miners' leaders, one of whom is David Francis, at the head of a march. Behind them is the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) banner.
(1 photograph)
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