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Black, soft-covered book with tan, hand-written label on the cover.

Manuscript for Pirsig "Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values."
04.09.2024
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Two men in jackets hold up a young boy between them and smile at the camera, standing in front of motorcycle.

Robert M. Pirsig, son Chris and John Sutherland
04.09.2024
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Vintage picture of a man siting on a black motorcycle and a small boy sitting on seat behind him.

Robert M. Pirsig with son Chris on 1966 Honda Super Hawk Motorcycle
04.09.2024
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Man wearing glasses and long-sleeved button-down with pants leans over back tire of motorcycle.

Pirsig and his 1966 Honda Super Hawk Motorcycle
04.09.2024
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Bound papers with blocks of green and blue and large stamped text saying Shop Manual.

Honda Super Hawk maintenance manual owned by Robert Pirsig
04.09.2024
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Book with black cover, graphic of wrench, and grey text.

First edition cover of Robert M. Pirsig "Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values."
04.09.2024
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Side view of black and silver motorcycle, with kickstand down, against white background.

Pirsig Motorcycle Profile
04.09.2024
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Close-up image of circular dial with numbers indicating speed on a motorcycle.

Pirsig Motorcycle close-up
04.09.2024
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Black motorcycle with two books and a leather bag on ground next to it.

Pirsig Motorcycle, book and manuscript
04.09.2024
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Motorcycle with high handles and rearview mirrors, kickstands, and black paint.

Robert Pirsig 1966 Honda Super Hawk Motorcycle
04.09.2024
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Neck-up photo of woman with dark curly hair smiling.

Tess Korobkin - Frost Essay Award Recipient
04.08.2024
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Neck-up photo of a man with short, blonde hair in a green hoodie.

Chad Elias - Honorable Mention
04.08.2024
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An underwater photo of white, opalescent fish swimming in a loose group above the ocean floor.

Hol Chan Marine Reserve Bluestriped Grunts
04.04.2024
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Underwater image of a large piece of orange coral and a few white, small fish swimming around it.

Schoolmaster Snapper
04.04.2024
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Underwater image of a tight group of fish, some silver and white and the others white with yellow fins and tails, swimming.

Bluestriped Grunts & Gray Snapper
04.04.2024
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A large red coral, spread out in fan shape, with small silvery fish swimming around it.

Juvenile Grunts
04.04.2024
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Picture of coastline with blue water and tan, tall grass on the coast, tall stovepipes in background with plume of smoke.

Chalk Point Generating Station on the Patuxent River in Maryland
04.01.2024
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Picture of planting area with green grass and trees inside.

Spencer Finch, Lost Man Creek
04.01.2024
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Light teal color in small circular pattern.

Alma Thomas, Grassy Melodic Chan
04.01.2024
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Oblong paper craft with lime green feathers fanning out of the top.

Paper - Rain Scott
03.27.2024
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Turquoise ceramic with small orange koi fish and lime slices painted on side, small ceramic bird on top.

Ceramics - Lucy V Dierks
03.27.2024
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Painting of woman with black, short, curly hair in a red top and blue jacket sitting in front of an easel with paintbrushes near

Self-Portrait
03.27.2024
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Painting in dark grays and blues, woman wearing black jacket and top hat with white button-up shirt underneath looks forward.

Self-Portrait
03.27.2024
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Woman dancing on stage bends over with hands on opposite knees.

Josephine Baker
03.27.2024
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