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You may consult our staff for details on specific items. We are aware
of use restrictions applicable to some items or collections, but we
cannot confirm copyright status for any item. We recommend that you
contact the United States Copyright Office at The Library of Congress to search currently copyrighted materials.
Please note that because we cannot guarantee the status of specific
items, you use materials found in our holdings at your own risk.
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of the Interior websites may be subject to these claims. Anyone who
intends to use these materials commercially should contact the
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party websites. The linked sites are not under the control of the
Agency or the Department of the Interior and the Department of the Interior is not
responsible for the contents of any linked website. These links are
provided as a convenience only and shall not be construed as an
endorsement of, sponsorship of, or affiliated with the linked website by
the Agency or Department of the Interior.
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on your hard drive when recognizing your browser's capabilities. While
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retain control and choice about conducting the download. At the time
that we create and post the web pages that require these software
plug-ins for viewing, they are provided by their manufacturer for
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personally identifying information about you when you elect to download
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website to obtain the plug-in, please carefully review their posted
policies for details about personal privacy and use of downloaded
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