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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1002
Description
All metal, early ski binding. Wound steel cable in loop 91.5 cm long. Heel piece has heavier coiled metal around cable 18.0 long. Tighly coiled metal covers rest of cable.
Title
Cable Ski Binding
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal
Description
All metal, early ski binding. Wound steel cable in loop 91.5 cm long. Heel piece has heavier coiled metal around cable 18.0 long. Tighly coiled metal covers rest of cable.
Subject
sports
skiing
winter
Credit
Gift of Joan Vroom, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
108.04.1002
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Date
1935 – 1940
Material
skin, beaver; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0032
Description
A man's fur cap with ear lappets and a visor. The ear lappets fold up and tie, with a ribbon, over the crown of the hat when not in use. This hat has a quilted lining.
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Title
Cap
Date
1935 – 1940
Material
skin, beaver; fibre
Dimensions
16.0 x 29.0 cm
Description
A man's fur cap with ear lappets and a visor. The ear lappets fold up and tie, with a ribbon, over the crown of the hat when not in use. This hat has a quilted lining.
Subject
sports
winter
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0032
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
106.04.1019 a-f
Description
(a,b) 139.0 long x 6.5 wide. Wood and metal cable bindings both made in Norway, painted blue. Belonged to Hilda Thom. (c,d) 120.0 long x 6.5 wide. Wood skis, nicely carved point. Four grooves in the top of ski for decoration. Skin bindings heel and foot plate. Holes go through for bindings …
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Title
Child's Skis
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
wood; metal; skin
Description
(a,b) 139.0 long x 6.5 wide. Wood and metal cable bindings both made in Norway, painted blue. Belonged to Hilda Thom. (c,d) 120.0 long x 6.5 wide. Wood skis, nicely carved point. Four grooves in the top of ski for decoration. Skin bindings heel and foot plate. Holes go through for bindings 3.5 cm. Belonged to Hilda Thom. (e,f) 120.0 long x 5.8 wide. Wood skis, same type of binding as (a,b), same grooved decoration as (c,d). Belonged to Wally Kelly.
Subject
sports
skiing
winter
children
Hilda Thom
Wally Kelly
Credit
Gift of Hilda Thom, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
106.04.1019 a-f
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Date
1920
Material
wood; sinew; fibre
Catalogue Number
106.04.1061 a,b
Description
A child’s snowshoes circa 1920, made of wood. The snowshoes have bent wooden frames nailed together at the tail and toe is squared-off. Bracing the frame are two wooden bars which separate the gut webbing into three sections; the toe section and the section closest to the tail is laced in fine gut,…
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Title
Child’s Snowshoes
Date
1920
Material
wood; sinew; fibre
Dimensions
24.5 x 84.0 cm
Description
A child’s snowshoes circa 1920, made of wood. The snowshoes have bent wooden frames nailed together at the tail and toe is squared-off. Bracing the frame are two wooden bars which separate the gut webbing into three sections; the toe section and the section closest to the tail is laced in fine gut, tightly woven, the middle is heavier gut webbing wound around both wooden pieces, and interlaced with the finely woven toe and tail sections. There is a hole under the toe and just beneath that, a strip of white woven canvas to tie over a boot. The toe and tail have holes through the frame where the gut is laced through and there are tufts of red wool strung through the holes as decoration.
Subject
sports
winter
snowshoeing
Credit
Gift of Bill Greenhough, 2006
Catalogue Number
106.04.1061 a,b
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Date
1933 – 1960
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.07.0127 a-c
Description
A pair of cuffs and matching scarf knit in a series of navy blue, white red, and light blue horizontal stripes. (a,b) cuffs, knit in ribbing with single hole in one side of each to accommodate thumb and hold cuffs in place. (c) scarf, tube knit and closed at both ends.
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Title
Cuff; Scarf Set
Date
1933 – 1960
Material
hair
Dimensions
10.5 x 13.0 cm
Description
A pair of cuffs and matching scarf knit in a series of navy blue, white red, and light blue horizontal stripes. (a,b) cuffs, knit in ribbing with single hole in one side of each to accommodate thumb and hold cuffs in place. (c) scarf, tube knit and closed at both ends.
Subject
households
winter
hobbies
painting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0127 a-c
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
stone; metal; amber; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
108.04.0024 a-c
Description
Pair granite stones with amber handles and storage box. (a,b) curling stones 27.0 diameter, polished granite, an unpolished band ca. 4.0 wide runs around the middle. Scalloped edged leather padding under the steel handle, hand grip 5.5 long x 2.6 diameter is of amber. (c) sturdy wooden box, 67.5 x …
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Title
Curling Stone
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
stone; metal; amber; skin; wood
Description
Pair granite stones with amber handles and storage box. (a,b) curling stones 27.0 diameter, polished granite, an unpolished band ca. 4.0 wide runs around the middle. Scalloped edged leather padding under the steel handle, hand grip 5.5 long x 2.6 diameter is of amber. (c) sturdy wooden box, 67.5 x 29.0 x 35.5. 2 compartments modified to hold each rock secure. Hinged lid, 2 handles and lock of metal. Brass letters "DW" nailed on to front of box.
Subject
activities
sports
winter
curling
Dave White
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0024 a-c
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Date
prior to 1940
Material
wood; stone; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1077 a-c
Description
(a) One typical curling stone, grey granite, steel handle with red leather and a black bakelite handle. (b) Other is an oval shaped grey granite natural stone of similar shape and size.(c) Box has hinged lid (broken off), 2 compartments. Painted reddish brown. Hand painted on front "T.R.C. Banff…
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Title
Curling Stone
Date
prior to 1940
Material
wood; stone; metal
Description
(a) One typical curling stone, grey granite, steel handle with red leather and a black bakelite handle. (b) Other is an oval shaped grey granite natural stone of similar shape and size.(c) Box has hinged lid (broken off), 2 compartments. Painted reddish brown. Hand painted on front "T.R.C. Banff".
Subject
sports
winter
curling
Jack Campbell
Credit
Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1077 a-c
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Date
1936
Material
wood; paper
Catalogue Number
107.02.1015
Description
Wood cut out in one piece, frame is 1.0 cm wide with a ski trail weaving from the top to a standing skier on bottom edge. Painted in white at bottom "Skoki". On the back written in pen: "Rupe Edwards - Skoki / 36". Paper pasted on to frame for background.
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Title
Cut-Out Picture
Date
1936
Material
wood; paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 17.0 cm
Description
Wood cut out in one piece, frame is 1.0 cm wide with a ski trail weaving from the top to a standing skier on bottom edge. Painted in white at bottom "Skoki". On the back written in pen: "Rupe Edwards - Skoki / 36". Paper pasted on to frame for background.
Subject
sports
skiing
winter
Skoki
Rupe Edwards
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
107.02.1015
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1038 a,b
Description
High black boot, 10 eyelets followed by 5 hooks each side. Tape sewn on inner side of tongue stamped "565 7/8". Leather in bad shape, repaired in places with stitching. Blade curves up at toe, not attached to boot, inscribed "C.C.M. Canada" and "pat'd Aug 1-05 CC&M Co Limited Weston, Ontario" an…
Title
Figure Skates
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal; skin
Dimensions
31.5 x 8.8 x 31.5 cm
Description
High black boot, 10 eyelets followed by 5 hooks each side. Tape sewn on inner side of tongue stamped "565 7/8". Leather in bad shape, repaired in places with stitching. Blade curves up at toe, not attached to boot, inscribed "C.C.M. Canada" and "pat'd Aug 1-05 CC&M Co Limited Weston, Ontario" and "10 2/3". Blade screwed into leather soles at heel and sole. Repaired on outside sides of both skates with stitching.
Subject
sports
winter
skating
George Paris
Wilmer Gold
Credit
Gift of Wilmer H. Gold, Youbou, 1985
Catalogue Number
108.04.1038 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
rubber; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0559
Description
A pair of black rubber Polaroid flying goggles with a beige stretchy strap with metal clasp to adjust size. No lens. At the top of the rubber in the middle reads “POLAROID FLYING GOGGLES A.A.F. TYPE B-8 T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” Along the top are perforated holes to allow air flow. The inside of th…
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Title
Flying Goggles
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
rubber; metal; fibre
Dimensions
9.3 x 3.1 x 26.6 cm
Description
A pair of black rubber Polaroid flying goggles with a beige stretchy strap with metal clasp to adjust size. No lens. At the top of the rubber in the middle reads “POLAROID FLYING GOGGLES A.A.F. TYPE B-8 T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” Along the top are perforated holes to allow air flow. The inside of the goggles is a suede-like fabric.
Subject
goggles
flying
skiing
winter
equipment
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.08.0559
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Date
1932
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1189 a,b
Description
Pair of black and maroon hockey skates. Short laced unlined boot, 9 eyelets eachside, brown laces, leather ankle strap and metal buckle, felt lined tongue, machine stiched, thin sole. Skate blade hammered into sole and heal, sprayed with matt silver spray. Stamped in blade “DUNNES PRINCE PATENTED 1…
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Title
Hockey Skates
Date
1932
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
22.0 x 9.0 x 30.3 cm
Description
Pair of black and maroon hockey skates. Short laced unlined boot, 9 eyelets eachside, brown laces, leather ankle strap and metal buckle, felt lined tongue, machine stiched, thin sole. Skate blade hammered into sole and heal, sprayed with matt silver spray. Stamped in blade “DUNNES PRINCE PATENTED 1932”. Stamped bottom of blade “10 1/2 MADE IN CANADA”. Orange tag on bottom in black typed writing “Toronto’s Only No. 1 ICE SKATE EXCHANGE NEW & RECONDITIONED SKATES 355 Yonge St. - EM. 8-5667 FREE Gifts To Boys and Girls ALL SKATES SOLD - SHARPENED FREE”
Subject
sports
winter
hockey
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2016
Catalogue Number
108.04.1189 a,b
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Date
prior to 1950
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1074 a-d
Description
Two pairs of black leather boys' hockey skates. (a,b) Black leather ankle high boot, fixed insole covered with flannel, same material lines the tongue. 11 eyelets each side of opening, flannel lined semi attched heel/ankle protector has strap which fastens through hole in leather under eyelets t…
Title
Hockey Skates
Date
prior to 1950
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Description
Two pairs of black leather boys' hockey skates. (a,b) Black leather ankle high boot, fixed insole covered with flannel, same material lines the tongue. 11 eyelets each side of opening, flannel lined semi attched heel/ankle protector has strap which fastens through hole in leather under eyelets to buckle on outside of boot. No lining in boot. Skate blade is one continuous blade and in good condition, sole of boot is well worn. Long black laces. (c,d) Black leather ankle high leather lined boot. Thin felt insole. Tongue has heavy felt lining. 11 metal eyelets along opening. Leather sole is sewn to boot and another thin sole glued on. Outer sole is peeling along outside of boot. One continuous blade.
Subject
activities
winter
sports
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
108.04.1074 a-d
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1077
Description
Attached hood, windproof khaki explorers cloth, hood and shoulder area waxed to make it waterproof, straps with metal buckles at wrists, 20.0 cm zipper at neckline with windguard inside, drawstring around face of hood, zippered slanting pockets on each side of chest, front has double material excep…
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Title
Hooded Parka
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre
Dimensions
64.0 x 185.0 cm
Description
Attached hood, windproof khaki explorers cloth, hood and shoulder area waxed to make it waterproof, straps with metal buckles at wrists, 20.0 cm zipper at neckline with windguard inside, drawstring around face of hood, zippered slanting pockets on each side of chest, front has double material except for bottom 10.0 cm, double material forms kangaroo pocket opening inside. Label reads: "Explorer's Cloth J. Mandleberg & Co. Ltd. London & Manchester England for The Woods Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Ottawa Canada"
Subject
winter
sports
organization
Alpine Club of Canada
R.C. Hind
Credit
Gift of Bob and Marjory Hind, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1077
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1112 a,b
Description
Black leather boot with 10 eyelets each side, long leather laces. Flat, laminated and tempered blades, screwed and rivetted onto sole of boot. Tag: "Jimmy Simpson Sr. skates"
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Title
Ice Skates
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal; skin
Dimensions
33.3 cm
Description
Black leather boot with 10 eyelets each side, long leather laces. Flat, laminated and tempered blades, screwed and rivetted onto sole of boot. Tag: "Jimmy Simpson Sr. skates"
Subject
sports
winter
skating
Jimmy Simpson
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.1112 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1935
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1007 a,b
Description
High, black leather figure skates. High, laced boots with black laces, thick sole, heel 2.5 cm high. Skate blade screwed on to sole and heel. Saw point, lower point has been filed off making blade thinner at toe. 5.0x3.7 piece of leather sewn over heel inset 6.4 cm above sole. Manufacturer's s…
Title
Ice Skates
Date
1920 – 1935
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
28.0 x 8.7 x 29.7 cm
Description
High, black leather figure skates. High, laced boots with black laces, thick sole, heel 2.5 cm high. Skate blade screwed on to sole and heel. Saw point, lower point has been filed off making blade thinner at toe. 5.0x3.7 piece of leather sewn over heel inset 6.4 cm above sole. Manufacturer's stamp on instep and blade, below heel on blade "CCM Co. Limited Weston Canada", and below ball of foot "C.C.M. Figure".
Subject
sports
winter
skating
George Paris
Credit
Gift of Jack MacAulay, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
108.04.1007 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1935
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1020 a,b
Description
High white figure skates. White leather boot, sheepskin lined tongue with full length backstay. White cotton laces, eyelets foot part and hooks leg part. Brown heel and sole. 3.7 cm stacjed heel. Steel blade screwed on to heel and sole, toe picks. Toe end not attached to sole plate. Stamped …
Title
Ice Skates
Date
1920 – 1935
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Description
High white figure skates. White leather boot, sheepskin lined tongue with full length backstay. White cotton laces, eyelets foot part and hooks leg part. Brown heel and sole. 3.7 cm stacjed heel. Steel blade screwed on to heel and sole, toe picks. Toe end not attached to sole plate. Stamped on skate blade "C.C.M. Canada" under sole "C.C. & M. Co. Limited Weston Canada" under heel. "Size 6A" stamped on sole leather.
Subject
sports
winter
skating
Credit
Gift of Jack MacAulay, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
108.04.1020 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.05.0108
Description
A very dark navy blue, tightly woven wool shirt with lacing at the neck and on either side of the waist. Simple construction with square dropped sleeves, round collar, yoke across front and back, triangular gussets under arms, and button cuffs on sleeves. Sleeves have cotton poplin storm cuffs sewn…
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Title
Jacket
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair
Dimensions
55.0 x 62.5 cm
Description
A very dark navy blue, tightly woven wool shirt with lacing at the neck and on either side of the waist. Simple construction with square dropped sleeves, round collar, yoke across front and back, triangular gussets under arms, and button cuffs on sleeves. Sleeves have cotton poplin storm cuffs sewn inside. Waist pinched in by black laces through grommets applied through folded pleat in front and back of jacket, triangular flap of material beneath front laced opening.
Subject
households
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0108
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; rubber; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1100
Description
One flat wooden jumping ski with two grooves on the bottom. Long pointed toe. Rubber foot plate is 32.5 long, nailed onto the ski. Skin straps with buckle, nailed to sides of ski for foothold.
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Title
Jumping Ski
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; rubber; skin
Dimensions
10.0 x 215.0 cm
Description
One flat wooden jumping ski with two grooves on the bottom. Long pointed toe. Rubber foot plate is 32.5 long, nailed onto the ski. Skin straps with buckle, nailed to sides of ski for foothold.
Subject
sports
winter
ski jumping
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
108.04.1100
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.0020 a,b
Description
A pair of very long, brown varnished wood, jumping skis with metal bindings. Skis are thicker at the centre, tapering toward the tail and the tip which curves upward slightly and is carved into a lancet arch with a small protrusion at the point. Bottom of each ski has three tracking grooves, top ha…
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Title
Jumping Skis
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
10.0 x 11.4 x 237.0 cm
Description
A pair of very long, brown varnished wood, jumping skis with metal bindings. Skis are thicker at the centre, tapering toward the tail and the tip which curves upward slightly and is carved into a lancet arch with a small protrusion at the point. Bottom of each ski has three tracking grooves, top has faint incised lines following the edges of the ski and forming an arch within the arch of the tip. Metal bindings consist of a large metal plate with toe brackets which secure boot by means of a thick leather strap which buckles over boot. A.L.&W. Mikro Skirite, Toronto , a small metal bracket with four slots for adjusting ski cable in front if large plate. "Kandahar" Made in Switzerland), a small bracket on either side of the middle edge of the ski with two hooks for the cable. Two large round holes joined by a slot which pass through the ski from one side to the other just beneath the large metal plate, have been plugged with wood and mastic of some sort. Note: a series of drilled holes approximately 12 cm. long are in front of the small cable adjusting bracket.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
skiing
ski jumping
winter
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0020 a,b
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Date
1933 – 1979
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.07.0124 a-d
Description
Four pairs of mittens handknitted in the Norwegian style with winter motifs in contrasting colours. All come to a point at the tip of the thumb and fingers. (a) white background with black snowflake design, 27.0 x 26.0, narrow band of white ribbed knit edging plain stockinette knitted cuff. Dark di…
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Title
Knitted Mittens
Date
1933 – 1979
Material
hair
Description
Four pairs of mittens handknitted in the Norwegian style with winter motifs in contrasting colours. All come to a point at the tip of the thumb and fingers. (a) white background with black snowflake design, 27.0 x 26.0, narrow band of white ribbed knit edging plain stockinette knitted cuff. Dark diamond shaped snowflakes form design around cuff and front of mittens. Palm covered with overall pattern of small dark snowflakes. (b) white ribbed cuffs, 11.0 x 10.0, two large white eight sided snowflakes outlined in black on front, with overall pattern of diamond shaped checks on palm and thumb. (c) red, white and blue with reindeer, 26.0 x 11.5, plain stockinette knit cuff with narrow ribbed edging. Designs of blue reindeer and stylized figures on white background with red bands at the cuffs, and red accents. Palms covered with overall pattern of blue snowflakes separated by diagonal lines, and red bands containing from front. (d)blue with white skier, 29.5 x 11.0 long ribbed cuff with two narrow white bands around. Front contains silhouette of skier and trees in white on blue background palm covered with overall pattern of blue diamond shapes formed by diagonal white lines, evergreen tree on thumb.
Subject
households
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0124 a-d
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