What is this?

I have a 1974 Dart Sport and I’m fairly new to this all over again (it’s been a while). So I’m sure that I’ll need your help a few times. What is this? Do I need it? What hoses tie into it? Thank you for all and any help you have to offer!

*circled in yellow* I pulled image from internet

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