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=Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia=
 
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[[File:1878 Annapolis Royal & Granville NS.jpg|thumb|right||600px|[[Bird's Eye view of Annapolis Royal & Granville Nova Scotia 1878]], showing the town in its golden years as railway terminus with the [[Annapolis Royal Station]], [[Annapolis Royal Wharf|wharf]], [[Annapolis Royal Railyard|railyard]] and [[Annapolis Royal Enginehouse|enginehouse]]]]
 
*[[:Category:Subdivision Kentville|Subdivision Kentville]], Mile 58.4, Elevation 30'
 
*[[:Category:Subdivision Kentville|Subdivision Kentville]], Mile 58.4, Elevation 30'
 
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*Next Station West: [[Upper Clements]]
  
 
==Facilities & Features==
 
==Facilities & Features==
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*[[Annapolis Royal Station]] D.A.R.scheduled stop from 1894 to 1990
 
*[[Annapolis Royal Enginehouse]]
 
*[[Annapolis Royal Enginehouse]]
 
*[[Annapolis Royal Water Tower]]
 
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==Description & History==
 
==Description & History==
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Originally known as Port Royal, the port served as the capital of Acadia until captured by the British in 1710 and renamed Annapolis Royal. The capital of Nova Scotia was shifted to [[Halifax]] in 1749 leaving Annapolis Royal as a garrison town and shipping point for western Nova Scotia. Wooden shipbuilding grew in the 1850s. The arrival of regional steamships in the 1860s made the town an important steamship connection point and coaling station between Saint John and Boston. The town boomed in 1869 when it became the terminus of the [[Windsor and Annapolis Railway]]. The railway built extensive terminal facilities at Annapolis Royal centred around [[Annapolis Royal Wharf|a large railway wharf]]. The railway stimulated several factories and population grew to over 1,500 in the 1870s. Annapolis Royal incorporated as a town in 1893. However, with the completion of the railway to [[Digby]] in 1893, Annapolis Royal ceased to be a terminus as most traffic bypassed the town. The the new Dominion Atlantic Railway shifted shifted most of the steamship commerce to Digby and [[Yarmouth]] where larger steel-hulled vessels required deeper waters. Annapolis Royal became a small country town with some lumber and apple exports, although a growing tourism industry in the 20th century drew on the long and colourful colonial history of the town.
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Originally known as Port Royal, the port served as the capital of Acadia until captured by the British in 1710 and renamed Annapolis Royal. Defended by fort Anne, the town served as the capital of Nova Scotia until 1749. When [[Halifax]] was founded that year and became the capital, Annapolis Royal became a small garrison town and shipping point for western Nova Scotia. Wooden shipbuilding grew in the 1850s reviving the town's fortunes. The arrival of regional steamships in the 1860s made the town an important steamship connection point and coaling station between Saint John and Boston.
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The town boomed in 1869 when it became the terminus of the [[Windsor and Annapolis Railway]]. The railway built extensive terminal facilities at Annapolis Royal centred around [[Annapolis Royal Wharf|a large railway wharf]]. Lumber and apple exports grew requiring new spurs and piers. The railway stimulated several factories and population grew to over 1,500 in the 1870s.  
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Construction of the "missing link" between Annapolis Royal and [[Digby]] began by the federal government in 1889 and employed over 400 workers based in Annapolis Royal, including 45 Italian workers on contract and quartered in the town.<ref>Barry Moody, ''A History of Annapolis Royal: A Town with a Memory'', Nimbus (2014), page 142.</ref> The first train to travel west of Annapolis Royal was on August 21, 1890, when a [[Windsor & Annapolis Railway]] work train from Annapolis Royal driven by Robert Stewart with conductor David Cook carried a load of ballast and rails for the construction of the missing link to [[Upper Clements]].<ref>[[Clarke, William Wylie|W. W. Clarke]], [[Clarke's History of the Earliest Railways in Nova Scotia]] (c. 1925) p. 11.</ref> The link was completed when regular service to Digby and Yarmouth from the town began on July 27, 1891. At first trains of the [[Western Counties Railway]] arrived at Annapolis Royal from Yarmouth to connect to [[Windsor & Annapolis Railway]] trains for Halifax.<ref>[[Marguerite Woodworth]], ''[[History of the Dominion Atlantic Railway]], page 109.</ref> A larger new station and an electric signal system was built at Annapolis Royal to handle the new rail interchange traffic.<ref>"Railway Improvements", [[:Category:The_Acadian|''The Acadian'']], July 31, 1891</ref> Coasting on the railway prosperity, Annapolis Royal incorporated as a town in 1893.
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However when the Dominion Atlantic Railway merged the WAR and the WCR in 1894, the new line's trains could proceed directly westward and Annapolis Royal ceased to be a terminus. Furthermore, the Dominion Atlantic shifted shifted most of the steamship connection traffic to Digby and [[Yarmouth]] where larger steel-hulled vessels required deeper waters. Annapolis Royal became a small country town with passenger traffic served by a small wooden station on the edge of town with some lumber and apple exports from the old rail facilities downtown.<ref>Barry Moody, ''A History of Annapolis Royal: A Town with a Memory'', Nimbus (2014), page 143.</ref>
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Despite this decline, a growing tourism industry in the 20th century was drawn the long and colourful colonial history of the town, its genteel architecture and the preserved ruins of Fort Anne. The DAR featured Annapolis Royal prominently in DAR tourism promotion and built a finely detailed arts and crafts style brick station to reflect the town as a cultural destination.
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The DAR's Observation-Parlour car [[DARANNAPOLISROYAL|"Annapolis Royal"]] was named after the town as well as two locomotives, [[DAR0015|No. 15]], & [[DAR0029|No. 29]].
  
 
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==Gallery==
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Image:evangeline(i).jpg|[[SS Evangeline]] arriving at [[Annapolis Royal]], circa 1890.
 
Image:evangeline(i).jpg|[[SS Evangeline]] arriving at [[Annapolis Royal]], circa 1890.
 
File:Illustrated guide to the land of Evangeline route by Windsor and Annapolis Railway 1893.jpg|[[:Category:Windsor and Annapolis Railway|Windsor & Annapolis Railway]] engraving of the [[Annapolis Royal Wharf]], 1893.
 
File:Illustrated guide to the land of Evangeline route by Windsor and Annapolis Railway 1893.jpg|[[:Category:Windsor and Annapolis Railway|Windsor & Annapolis Railway]] engraving of the [[Annapolis Royal Wharf]], 1893.
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File:AHS-FB10April2020.jpg|The [[Annapolis Royal Station]], circa 1890-1900.
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File:AnnapolisRoyalPostcard01A.jpg|Postcard published by the DAR of Fort Anne historic site, 1903.
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File:Kalkman102.jpg|Postcard showing the [[Annapolis Royal Wharf]] and lumber flat cars, with Granville Ferry in background, circa 1906.
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File:CSTM-STR-03987b.jpeg|[[DAR0018|DAR Engine No. 18]] with a passenger train on the [[Annapolis Royal Bridge]] with the [[Annapolis_Royal_Station#Third_.22Frogmore.22_Station_c._1891_to_1914|Annapolis Royal "Frogmore" station]] on far right, 1909.
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File:Frogmorewithtrain.jpg|Postcard of a westbound passenger train at the [[Annapolis Royal Station]] with the [[Annapolis Royal Bridge]] in background, taken from the [[St. George Street Overpass]] looking west, circa 1910.
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File:PaulYatesPostcard1911.jpg|Postcard of [[Annapolis Royal]] and Granville Ferry with the [[Annapolis Royal Enginehouse]], wye, the Acadia Steamship Co. Wharf and [[Annapolis Royal Wharf|the Railway Wharf]], 1911. 
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Image:YA-00.00 Annapolis Royal.jpg|Track Schematic for Annapolis Royal showing the wye, sidings and specs for the [[Annapolis Royal Bridge]], circa 1918.
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File:whiskeyteller.jpg|A passenger train at the [[Annapolis Royal Station]] with the [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed|freight shed]] and [[Annapolis Royal Esso Bulk Plant|Imperial Oil Bulk Plant]] and the old W&AR [[Annapolis Royal Enginehouse]] in background, circa 1920.
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File:Fergusonbaggageexpress.jpg|[[DAR003851|DAR Baggage-Express Car No. 3851]] at [[Annapolis Royal]] with crowds gathered for an important arrival, circa 1919-1920.
 
File:R-108 edited.jpg |Transferring passengers and mail from wreck of [[Train No. 95]], at Moschelle, near [[Annapolis Royal]], January 25, 1921.
 
File:R-108 edited.jpg |Transferring passengers and mail from wreck of [[Train No. 95]], at Moschelle, near [[Annapolis Royal]], January 25, 1921.
 
File:R-109 edited.jpg |Transferring baggage from wreck of [[Train No. 95]], at Moschelle, near [[Annapolis Royal]], January 25, 1921.
 
File:R-109 edited.jpg |Transferring baggage from wreck of [[Train No. 95]], at Moschelle, near [[Annapolis Royal]], January 25, 1921.
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Image:R-05-1.jpg|Derailment in [[Annapolis Royal Railyard]] on May 7, 1922.
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Image:R-04-1 edited-1.jpg|Derailment in [[Annapolis Royal Railyard]] with box car [[DAR106308|DAR 106308]] and Imperial Oil car [[:Category:Tank Cars|tank car]] IOX2058 for the [[Annapolis Royal Esso Bulk Plant|Imperial Oil Bulk Plant]], May 7, 1922.
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File:ARwreck2.jpg|Derailment on May 7, 1922 showing the in the [[Annapolis Royal Railyard]], [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed|Freight Shed]], the [[Annapolis Royal Enginehouse|enginehouse]], DAR boxcar [[DAR069938|No. 69938]], [[DAR001310|DAR boxcar 1310]] and [[DAR106308|CPR boxcar 106308]].
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File:ARWreck1.jpg|Derailment on May 7, 1922 showing the [[Annapolis Royal Railyard]], [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed|Freight Shed]], DAR boxcar No. 69950 and DAR wrecking crane.
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File:201216024.jpg|Aerial view of [[Annapolis Royal]] with the [[Annapolis Royal Enginehouse]], centre right; the Annapolis Royal Fruit Co. warehouse, centre; the [[Annapolis Royal Wharf|Annapolis Royal Railway Wharf]], centre left; and the Acadia Steamship Co. wharf and warehouse, far left, July 1931.
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File:201216023 detail.JPG|Fort Anne and the [[Annapolis Royal Enginehouse]], [[Annapolis Royal Esso Bulk Plant]], [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed]] the [[Annapolis Royal Water Tower]], July 1931.
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File:DAR 200.JPG|Outfit cars [[DAR000859|No. 859, formerly No.52 Baggage]] and [[DAR000872|No. 872, No. 36 Coach]] at [[Annapolis Royal]], July 1937.
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File:200803958.jpg|[[DAR0552|DAR Locomotive 552]] at the [[Annapolis Royal Station]] and [[St. George Street Overpass]] with [[DAR000097|Van No. 97]] in passenger train, circa 1940.
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File:CNR-PrincessMargaretTrain-AnnapolisRoyalStation-DonaldMBowlbyPhoto-19580810.jpg|Princess Margaret Train Eastbound at [[Annapolis Royal Station]], 10th August 1958.
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File:CNR-Engine6538leadingPrincessMargaretTrain-AnnapolisRoyal-UP-19580810.jpg|Princess Margaret Train passing through [[Annapolis Royal]] Area, 10th August 1958.
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Image:Annapolis Royal Station & Yard.jpg|[[Annapolis Royal Water Tower|Water tower]] at left, [[Annapolis Royal Station|station]] in centre and [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed|freight shed]] at right at Annapolis Royal on August 27, 1956.
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File:DAR - Annapolis Royal Station with Water Tower - Harold Jenkins Photo- June1959.JPG|[[Annapolis Royal Station]], looking east with the [[Annapolis Royal Water Tower]] and tank car, June 1959.
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Image:Dayliner at Annapolis Royal.jpg|[[DAR9059|No. 9059]] arriving at [[Annapolis Royal]] in August 1959.
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Image:Dar9059 Dayliner for Halifax at Annapolis Royal NS 8-59.jpg|[[DAR9059|No. 9059]], at [[Annapolis Royal Station|station]] in [[Annapolis Royal]] departing for [[Halifax]] in August 1959.
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Image:AR1970.jpg|[[Annapolis Royal Station]] and [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed]], early 1970s.
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File:Annapolis Royal Station 1973 b.jpg|[[Annapolis Royal Station]] with [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed|freight shed]] and fuel tank cars at the [[Annapolis Royal Texaco Bulk Plant|Texaco bulk fuel siding]] on August 5, 1973.
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Image:Annapolis Royal Station 1973 a.jpg|[[Annapolis Royal Station]] and [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed| Freight Shed]] with the [[Annapolis Royal Texaco Bulk Plant|Texaco bulk fuel plant]] in the background on August 5, 1973.
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File:27-102a DAR track at Annapolis Royal, NS 750628.jpg|[[St. George Street Overpass]] with the [[Annapolis Royal Station]], June 28, 1975.
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Image:Dayliner at Annapolis Royal 2.jpg|Dayliner at [[Annapolis Royal Station]] with [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed]] in the background on July 18, 1975.
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File:Annapolis Royal Station 1975 C1.jpg|[[Annapolis Royal Station]] and [[St. George Street Overpass]] in 1975.
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File:Annapolis Royal, NS, 26 May'77.jpg|[[Annapolis Royal Station]], [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed|Freight Shed]] and [[St. George Street Overpass]] viewed from RDC [[Train_No._2#1968_-_1975.2C_Yarmouth_-_Halifax_Daily_Afternoon_.28Except_Sunday.29_1st_Class_Passenger_Service|Train No. 2]], May 26, 1977.
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File:VIA6221a.jpg|[[VIA6221|VIA Rail No. 6221]] at the [[Annapolis Royal Station]], July 14, 1986.
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Image:AnnapolisStationf.jpg|[[Annapolis Royal Station|Annapolis Royal VIA station]] with [[VIA6128|Via No. 6128]], , November 1988.
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Image:Eb freight annapolis 2.jpg|Eastbound freight passes with [[DAR434061|No. 434061]] at [[Annapolis Royal Station]] as seen from [[St. George Street Overpass]] on May 18, 1989.
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Image:AnnapolisStationc.jpg|VIA Yarmouth - Halifax Train No. 152 pauses at [[Annapolis Royal Station]] at 9:05 a.m. on its [[The Last Train|last run]] on Saturday, January 13, 1990.
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Image:AnnapolisStationd.jpg|Modern day appearance of restored station, 2006.
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File:AnnapRoyal 1 (1280x853).jpg|Annapolis Royal Station, facing west, August 30, 2011.
 
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==References & Footnotes==
 
==References & Footnotes==
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*[https://archive.org/details/cihm_25953/page/n29|Alexander MacNab, List of Annapolis Royal railway facilities in 1873: ''[[Windsor and Annapolis Railway, Report of Alexander MacNab 1873|Windsor and Annapolis Railway, Report of Alexander MacNab Nov 1, 1873,]]'' (1873), page 24.]
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*[http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/pm_v2.php?id=search_record_detail&fl=0&lg=English&ex=272&hs=0&sy=itm&st=&ci=118&rd=51023# Photo showing the W&AR wharf with a train on it meeting a steamer.]
 
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*[http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/pm_v2.php?id=search_record_detail&fl=0&lg=English&ex=272&hs=0&sy=itm&st=&ci=118&rd=51024 Photo showing the St. George street bridge over the railway.]
 
*[http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/pm_v2.php?id=search_record_detail&fl=0&lg=English&ex=272&hs=0&sy=itm&st=&ci=118&rd=51024 Photo showing the St. George street bridge over the railway.]
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*[http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/pm_v2.php?id=record_detail&fl=0&lg=English&ex=00000272&rd=50982 Lumber at the wharf.]
 
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Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

Bird's Eye view of Annapolis Royal & Granville Nova Scotia 1878, showing the town in its golden years as railway terminus with the Annapolis Royal Station, wharf, railyard and enginehouse

Facilities & Features

Commerce & Industry

Description & History

Originally known as Port Royal, the port served as the capital of Acadia until captured by the British in 1710 and renamed Annapolis Royal. Defended by fort Anne, the town served as the capital of Nova Scotia until 1749. When Halifax was founded that year and became the capital, Annapolis Royal became a small garrison town and shipping point for western Nova Scotia. Wooden shipbuilding grew in the 1850s reviving the town's fortunes. The arrival of regional steamships in the 1860s made the town an important steamship connection point and coaling station between Saint John and Boston.

The town boomed in 1869 when it became the terminus of the Windsor and Annapolis Railway. The railway built extensive terminal facilities at Annapolis Royal centred around a large railway wharf. Lumber and apple exports grew requiring new spurs and piers. The railway stimulated several factories and population grew to over 1,500 in the 1870s.

Construction of the "missing link" between Annapolis Royal and Digby began by the federal government in 1889 and employed over 400 workers based in Annapolis Royal, including 45 Italian workers on contract and quartered in the town.[1] The first train to travel west of Annapolis Royal was on August 21, 1890, when a Windsor & Annapolis Railway work train from Annapolis Royal driven by Robert Stewart with conductor David Cook carried a load of ballast and rails for the construction of the missing link to Upper Clements.[2] The link was completed when regular service to Digby and Yarmouth from the town began on July 27, 1891. At first trains of the Western Counties Railway arrived at Annapolis Royal from Yarmouth to connect to Windsor & Annapolis Railway trains for Halifax.[3] A larger new station and an electric signal system was built at Annapolis Royal to handle the new rail interchange traffic.[4] Coasting on the railway prosperity, Annapolis Royal incorporated as a town in 1893.

However when the Dominion Atlantic Railway merged the WAR and the WCR in 1894, the new line's trains could proceed directly westward and Annapolis Royal ceased to be a terminus. Furthermore, the Dominion Atlantic shifted shifted most of the steamship connection traffic to Digby and Yarmouth where larger steel-hulled vessels required deeper waters. Annapolis Royal became a small country town with passenger traffic served by a small wooden station on the edge of town with some lumber and apple exports from the old rail facilities downtown.[5]

Despite this decline, a growing tourism industry in the 20th century was drawn the long and colourful colonial history of the town, its genteel architecture and the preserved ruins of Fort Anne. The DAR featured Annapolis Royal prominently in DAR tourism promotion and built a finely detailed arts and crafts style brick station to reflect the town as a cultural destination.

The DAR's Observation-Parlour car "Annapolis Royal" was named after the town as well as two locomotives, No. 15, & No. 29.

Gallery

References & Footnotes

External Links

  1. ↑ Barry Moody, A History of Annapolis Royal: A Town with a Memory, Nimbus (2014), page 142.
  2. ↑ W. W. Clarke, Clarke's History of the Earliest Railways in Nova Scotia (c. 1925) p. 11.
  3. ↑ Marguerite Woodworth, History of the Dominion Atlantic Railway, page 109.
  4. ↑ "Railway Improvements", The Acadian, July 31, 1891
  5. ↑ Barry Moody, A History of Annapolis Royal: A Town with a Memory, Nimbus (2014), page 143.
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