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2007-11-07 03:19 RobHoitt 400×400× (16717 bytes) {{Information | Description = Illustration of Harmon Killebrew's Retired Senators Number | Source = Own Work | Date = November 5, 2007 | Location = Manassas, VA | Author = Rob Hoitt | Permission = Released into Public Domain by autho
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