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              <text>Photograph of the Statue Dressed in Mason Gear During the 2006 NCAA Final Four</text>
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              <text>This photograph captures the George Mason statue adorned in university gear to celebrate the men's basketball team’s historic run to the NCAA Final Four in 2006. The image illustrates how the statue is transformed during significant university events, reinforcing its symbolic role in fostering school pride and unity during moments of athletic triumph.</text>
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              <text>Evan Cantwell</text>
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              <text>&lt;a href="https://pastandpresent.gmu.edu/files/show/197" title="George Mason statue decorated for the Final Four."&gt;https://pastandpresent.gmu.edu/files/show/197&lt;/a&gt;</text>
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              <text>Copyright George Mason University</text>
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