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Dirac family, 3 September 1907 (courtesy Monica Dirac).
Paul Dirac, 17 August 1907 (courtesy Monica Dirac).
Felix, Betty and Paul Dirac c.1909 (courtesy Monica Dirac).
Technical drawing by Paul Dirac (FSU, Dirac archive, 1/10/f5).
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