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- ↑ "Railroad Men". Railroad Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association of the City of New York. 30 December 1917 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Redmond, Jennifer Ann. "Silents of the Vamps: Bad Girls You Don't Know - But Should". BearManor Media – via Google Books.