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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <allfileusages afcontinue="Bill_Houston_-_The_King_Of_White_Otter_Lake_front.jpg|4418" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <allfileusages>
      <f fromid="1382" ns="6" title="File:B&amp;WGardenscloseup.jpg" />
      <f fromid="3062" ns="6" title="File:BNHindiesshow.jpg" />
      <f fromid="1750" ns="6" title="File:Backroads.JPG" />
      <f fromid="2541" ns="6" title="File:Baycore-cover-volume1.jpg" />
      <f fromid="1779" ns="6" title="File:Baycorelogo.gif" />
      <f fromid="2568" ns="6" title="File:Bill Houston.jpg" />
      <f fromid="4417" ns="6" title="File:Bill Houston - Bring Back The Music front.jpg" />
      <f fromid="4428" ns="6" title="File:Bill Houston - Christmas Time Is Coming front.jpg" />
      <f fromid="4419" ns="6" title="File:Bill Houston - North Of Superior front.jpg" />
      <f fromid="4423" ns="6" title="File:Bill Houston - Open Spaces.jpg" />
    </allfileusages>
  </query>
</api>