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Natural History Museum: References & Edit History

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Invalidated site: Architecture and history of the NHM. Mar 19, 2018
Photo of museum's interior added. Oct 30, 2009
Added new Web site: Official Site of Natural History Museum. Dec 26, 2007
Added new Web site: Official Site of Natural History Museum. Aug 08, 2007
Added new Web site: The Official Site for the Natural History Museum. Nov 22, 2006
Article revised. May 27, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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