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Jean Knox Petrie fonds

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Part Of
Jean Knox Petrie fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds relate to mountaineering with the Alpine Club of Canada. The fond consists of three series: I. Textual records consist of 8 newsclippings from July 1938 pertaining to the first ascent of Mount Columbia by women: Lillian Gest, Kathleen Chapman, Christine Reid, Jean McDonald, and Jean Petrie as…
Date Range
1938-1940
Reference Code
M237 / V281
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Map
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Jean Knox Petrie fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 237
V 281
Sous-Fonds
M 237
V 281
Accession Number
7694
Reference Code
M237 / V281
GMD
Photograph
Album
Map
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1938-1940
Physical Description
1 cm textual records. -- 8 albums (257 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller). -- 4 photographs : b&w silver gelatin prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller.
History / Biographical
Dr. Jean Knox (McDonald) Petrie, born 1913, was an active member of the Alpine Club of Canada, Edmonton Section during the 1930s and 1940s, attending the Alpine Club of Canada summer camps from 1937-1940, 1942 and 1946 as well as making many weekend climbs in the Jasper area with Captain E. R. Gibson. In 1938 she was one of the four women to make a first ascent of Mount Columbia by women, as well as Mount Forbes in 1940. Married in 1960 to Robert Petrie (died 1966), Dr. Jean Petrie worked in Ottawa, Ontario (1940-1945) in munitions gauge testing for the National Research Council. Following the war, she worked as an astrophysicist for the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria, British Columbia (1945-1966) and taught at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia. (1966-1971).
Scope & Content
Fonds relate to mountaineering with the Alpine Club of Canada. The fond consists of three series: I. Textual records consist of 8 newsclippings from July 1938 pertaining to the first ascent of Mount Columbia by women: Lillian Gest, Kathleen Chapman, Christine Reid, Jean McDonald, and Jean Petrie as well as a photocopied "Guide to the Tonquin" signed by K. G. Chapman ca.1935. II. Photographic records include an unbound album of 44 pages: 111 prints divided by the donor into 3 sections: 1. To the Tonquin Valley, July 1938; 2. Alpine Club Camp, Columbia Icefields, July 12-31, 1938; 3. Alpine Club Camp Tonquin Valley, April 1939. The album also includes artwork and map. A second unbound photograph album of 28p: 170 prints are divided into 5 sections: 1. ACC camp in the Ice River Valley, July 1939; 2. ACC ski camp in Little Yoho Valley, March 23-31, 1940; 3. Our climb of Roche Miette, May 24, 1940; 4. Our summertime journey into the Little Yoho Valley, July 1940; 5. Our climb of Mts. Fitzwilliam & Bucephelas, September 3, 1940. III. Photographic Prints consist of 4 loose prints unrelated to other contents of the fond.
Notes
Unbound books are numbered in pencil by the creator, pages appear to be missing due to absent page numbers.
Name Access
Petrie, Jean K.
McDonald, Jean
Gale, Ethne
Taylor, Morris
Cooper, Art
Rault, Reg
Brewster, Norman
Cassils, Mary
Hind, Rob
Chapman, Kathleen
Gibson, Rex
Feuz, Edward
Gest, Illian
Walker, Hazel
Carscallan, Alan
McLean, Hector
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Ski lodges and cabins
Ski touring
Skiing
Backcountry skiing
Banff Jasper Highway
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Glaciers
Huts
Mountaineering
Sunshine Lodge
Trail guides
Trail making
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
Canada
Banff National Park
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Creator
Petrie, Jean Knox
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Accession record
Donor
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Athabasca Glacier
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Athabasca Glacier
Subject Access
Athabasca Glacier
Columbia Icefield
Glaciers
Mountains
Geographic Access
Jasper National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Columbia Icefield Chalet

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Columbia Icefield Chalet with Mt. Athabasca visible in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 166
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 166
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Columbia Icefield Chalet with Mt. Athabasca visible in the distance
Subject Access
Buildings
Columbia Icefield Chalet
Glaciers
Mountains
Geographic Access
Jasper National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Columbia Icefield Chalet

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Columbia Icefield Chalet with Mt. Athabasca visible in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 167
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 167
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Columbia Icefield Chalet with Mt. Athabasca visible in the distance
Subject Access
Buildings
Columbia Icefield Chalet
Glaciers
Mountains
Geographic Access
Jasper National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified glacier with a mountain range visible in the distance - possibly part of the Columbia Icefield
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 142
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 142
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified glacier with a mountain range visible in the distance - possibly part of the Columbia Icefield
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified glacier with a mountain range visible in the distance - possibly part of the Columbia Icefield
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 143
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 143
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified glacier with a mountain range visible in the distance - possibly part of the Columbia Icefield
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the edge of a glacier with an unidentified mountain range in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the edge of a glacier with an unidentified mountain range in the distance
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain peak with a glacier - written on the back in pencil is "COLUMBIA ICEFIELDS CA. 1940"
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 141
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 141
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain peak with a glacier - written on the back in pencil is "COLUMBIA ICEFIELDS CA. 1940"
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain valley with a river system along the bottom - toe of a glacier visible in left
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 149
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 149
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain valley with a river system along the bottom - toe of a glacier visible in left
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Rivers
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain valley with a river system along the bottom - toe of a glacier visible at left
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 150
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 150
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain valley with a river system along the bottom - toe of a glacier visible at left
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Rivers
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified mountains with a glacier - trees in the foreground
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 153
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 153
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified mountains with a glacier - trees in the foreground
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified mountains with a glacier - trees in the foreground
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 154
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 154
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified mountains with a glacier - trees in the foreground
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain with a lake in the foreground
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 155
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 155
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain with a lake in the foreground
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain with a lake in the foreground
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 156
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 156
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain with a lake in the foreground
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain with a glacier
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 157
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 157
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain with a glacier
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain with a glacier
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 158
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 158
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified mountain with a glacier
Subject Access
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a mountain range with glaciers throughout - possibly the Columbia Icefield
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 161
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 161
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a mountain range with glaciers throughout - possibly the Columbia Icefield
Subject Access
Columbia Icefield
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a mountain range with glaciers throughout - possibly the Columbia Icefield
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 162
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 162
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a mountain range with glaciers throughout - possibly the Columbia Icefield
Subject Access
Columbia Icefield
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a mountain range with glaciers throughout - possibly the Columbia Icefield
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 163
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 163
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a mountain range with glaciers throughout - possibly the Columbia Icefield
Subject Access
Columbia Icefield
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a mountain range with glaciers throughout - possibly the Columbia Icefield
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 164
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 164
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a mountain range with glaciers throughout - possibly the Columbia Icefield
Subject Access
Columbia Icefield
Glaciers
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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