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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1065 a-e
Description
A 5x7 field camera, without a lens, in a leather case. Case (a), camera (b), wood attachments (c, d), leather triangle with key (e).
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Title
Camera
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; glass; skin
Description
A 5x7 field camera, without a lens, in a leather case. Case (a), camera (b), wood attachments (c, d), leather triangle with key (e).
Subject
photography
Harmon
Credit
Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1065 a-e
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Date
c. 1900
Material
ceramic; enamel
Catalogue Number
104.41.0272
Description
A white tray with different coloured speckles all over with a pouring spout at one corner. On the side with the pouring spout is a stamp that reads “GRANITINE” in an outer ring of a circle with a symbol or logo in the middle.
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Title
Developing Tray
Date
c. 1900
Material
ceramic; enamel
Dimensions
4.9 x 15.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
A white tray with different coloured speckles all over with a pouring spout at one corner. On the side with the pouring spout is a stamp that reads “GRANITINE” in an outer ring of a circle with a symbol or logo in the middle.
Subject
film photography
photography
photography accessory
Granitine
darkroom
Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
104.41.0272
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
104.43.1011
Description
Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacie…
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Title
Engraving Plate
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; metal; paper
Dimensions
2.5 x 12.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacier” and front has image of mountain with glacier and rocks. Stamped on side of block: “Electro Light Engraving Co. New York.”
Subject
Vaux family
photography
William S. Vaux Jr.
glaciology
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.43.1011
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Date
1897 – 1915
Material
wood; brass; cloth; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1021 a-c
Description
Enlarging view camera with two backs; mahogany wood construction; rubberized cloth bellows; some brass fittings;front piece rides on track; brass knob on side moves lens mounting plate; 2 pieces for tracks tightening wood knob; slots for glass plates behind hinged door; one plate clear glass, one p…
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Title
Enlarging Camera
Date
1897 – 1915
Material
wood; brass; cloth; glass
Dimensions
61.0 x 56.4 x 46.0 cm
Description
Enlarging view camera with two backs; mahogany wood construction; rubberized cloth bellows; some brass fittings;front piece rides on track; brass knob on side moves lens mounting plate; 2 pieces for tracks tightening wood knob; slots for glass plates behind hinged door; one plate clear glass, one plate frosted glass; large slot for backs to slide in; two backs: one 42.3 x 33.1; other 59.9 x 41.9; the smaller back has two black slides, sheet frosted glass, cardboard divider; larger back has an area in centre with piece of glass with clips; carpet nailed around edges of slot and also perimeter of back piece; manufacturer's name plate loose.
Subject
photography
Byron Harmon
Credit
Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.41.1021 a-c
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
cardboard;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0293 a-c
Description
Three empty boxes for one Transparent Film Cartridge meant to be used in the Kodak No. 2 Bullet Camera - each cartridge could take twelve 3 1/2 inch exposures. Each box has a black and white paper label adhered across the top of the lid with the product and manufacturer details printed throughout -…
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Title
Film Box
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
cardboard;
Dimensions
3.8 x 4.0 x 10.3 cm
Description
Three empty boxes for one Transparent Film Cartridge meant to be used in the Kodak No. 2 Bullet Camera - each cartridge could take twelve 3 1/2 inch exposures. Each box has a black and white paper label adhered across the top of the lid with the product and manufacturer details printed throughout - on the bottom is a white and red paper label with a warning to develop the film before May 1st, 1900. All three boxes have various kinds of writing throughout the exteriors - two have notes written on one long side in pencil by Russell Robb [most likely Catharine’s father].
Subject
photography
photographic developing
film
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0293 a-c
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1103
Description
Early gas flash lamp, metal with manufacturer’s stamp: “PINE’S FLASH LAMP MANUFACTURED BY MORRIS EARLE & CO. PHILAD’A. PATENT APPLIED FOR.”
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Title
Flash Lamp
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.0 x 10.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
Early gas flash lamp, metal with manufacturer’s stamp: “PINE’S FLASH LAMP MANUFACTURED BY MORRIS EARLE & CO. PHILAD’A. PATENT APPLIED FOR.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1103
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; paper; fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1105
Description
Wooden folding camera for 4” x 5” plates marked “American Optical Comp’y, New York, Seavill M’f’g. Co. Prop’ties” and inscribed underneath “Geo. Vaux 1715 Arch St.” In a 3-compartment hard canvas case with plate holder, shutter mechanism without lens, plate backing panels, wooden film spools and mi…
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; paper; fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
24.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
Wooden folding camera for 4” x 5” plates marked “American Optical Comp’y, New York, Seavill M’f’g. Co. Prop’ties” and inscribed underneath “Geo. Vaux 1715 Arch St.” In a 3-compartment hard canvas case with plate holder, shutter mechanism without lens, plate backing panels, wooden film spools and misc. camera parts. Closure on case marked “Pat. Mar. 89.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1105
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.41.1106
Description
Wooden folding camera for 9” x 11” plates marked “The Eastman Dry Plate & Film Co. Rochester, N.Y.” The camera front panel with the lens and plate holder are missing.
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
20.0 x 32.0 x 38.0 cm
Description
Wooden folding camera for 9” x 11” plates marked “The Eastman Dry Plate & Film Co. Rochester, N.Y.” The camera front panel with the lens and plate holder are missing.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1106
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; skin; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.0007
Description
Pony Premo folding camera #6. Black leather box, handle, releases by pressing worn mark below square. Glass sight finder. Interior fine mahogany finish, steel fittings. Bottom folds down becoming sliding track for lens, accordian pleated red bellows behind. Top of box contains glass developing p…
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; skin; metal; glass
Dimensions
8.5 x 15.0 x 17.0 cm
Description
Pony Premo folding camera #6. Black leather box, handle, releases by pressing worn mark below square. Glass sight finder. Interior fine mahogany finish, steel fittings. Bottom folds down becoming sliding track for lens, accordian pleated red bellows behind. Top of box contains glass developing plate, removable by releasing metal catches at front and sliding forward to release from box, tripod hole.
Subject
hobbies
photography
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0007
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0099 a,b
Description
A pair of hand sewn, heavily beaded gloves with very long gauntlets and long fine double fringes along outside. Front panel of gauntlets completely beaded on canvas lined with brown cotton flannel. White background with large blue and yellow smaller flower at each side, and pink and red flowers at …
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Title
Gauntlet Gloves
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
23.4 x 42.0 cm
Description
A pair of hand sewn, heavily beaded gloves with very long gauntlets and long fine double fringes along outside. Front panel of gauntlets completely beaded on canvas lined with brown cotton flannel. White background with large blue and yellow smaller flower at each side, and pink and red flowers at the top. Rolled border of orange glass beads along top and inside edge of cuff. Beaded panel on back of hand has been separately worked on a piece of buckskin then sewn to glove to completely cover back of hand. White background with small blue and yellow flower and green leaves rising from pink, red and orange blossom like knot at bottom.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0099 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; beads; fibre, wool
Catalogue Number
104.10.1006
Description
White buckskin, decorated with beads and wool. One piece, folded and sewn, tapers from 17.8 at opening to 5.5 at bottom, red velvet edge ca 0.8 wide (very worn) red wool ca 1.0 wide runs full length along seam. 2 black velvet beaded strips ca 7.0 wide around case 16.0 and 40.0 from top. Open floral…
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Title
Gun Case
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; beads; fibre, wool
Dimensions
18.0 x 135.5 cm
Description
White buckskin, decorated with beads and wool. One piece, folded and sewn, tapers from 17.8 at opening to 5.5 at bottom, red velvet edge ca 0.8 wide (very worn) red wool ca 1.0 wide runs full length along seam. 2 black velvet beaded strips ca 7.0 wide around case 16.0 and 40.0 from top. Open floral design trimmed with 2 rows white beads, velvet worn. Fringes ca 13.0 x 0.8 sewn along top edge of beadwork, grey and red wool string ca 7.0 long, bound by thin strips of rawhide are in pairs down the seam ca 7.0 apart. 14.0 long fringes or bottom, 2 of which are 2.3 wide and have scalloped edges.Re: Chris Bashford’s description and evaluation December 23, 1986: An Athabascan fringed, hide gun scabbard with two bands of multi-coloured floral beading on a black velvet backing, a strip of red stroud cloth with wool tassels running along its length down one side.
Subject
Indigenous, Athabascan
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.10.1006
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1133 a-f
Description
Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STE…
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Title
Ice Ax
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
28.0 x 115.0 cm
Description
Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (c) has leather head cover and tip cover. Head is stamped: “C.P.R.” & “F. JORG. ZWEILUTSCHINEN. BERNEROBERLAND” and an “X” is carved into the wooden handle just below the head. (d) has “GEORGE VAUX” engraved on head, also manufacturer’s stamp with crown and text obscured by rust. “INTERLAKEN” is the only legible word on the manufacturer’s stamp. (e) has a leather head cover and is made by “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. (f) has a leather tip cover, is stamped: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA” and the initials “MV” are carved into the wooden handle near the head.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
camping
climbing
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
108.04.1133 a-f
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
paper; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.41.1109
Description
Small cardboard box labeled: “HAMMER LANTERN PLATES. MADE ON THIN CRYSTAL GLASS. KEEP IN DRY PLACE. OPEN IN DARK ROOM ONLY. MANUFACTURED BY HAMMER DRY PLATE COMPANY. ST. LOUIS, MO.” Brown label on bergundy background, corners reinforced with adhesive tape.
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Title
Lantern Plate Box
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
paper; fibre
Dimensions
2.2 x 9.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
Small cardboard box labeled: “HAMMER LANTERN PLATES. MADE ON THIN CRYSTAL GLASS. KEEP IN DRY PLACE. OPEN IN DARK ROOM ONLY. MANUFACTURED BY HAMMER DRY PLATE COMPANY. ST. LOUIS, MO.” Brown label on bergundy background, corners reinforced with adhesive tape.
Subject
Vaux family
photography
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1109
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Date
1890 – 1930
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.1112 a-e
Description
Five cardboard boxes, commercial packaging for lantern slides.a,b) Yellow label with black rectangle “ROYAL Lantern Slide Plate MANUFACTURED BY CANADIAN KODAK CO. LIMITED TORONTO CANADA.” with a crest and additional information about the plates and handwritten notes in pencil. The bottom of (b) ha…
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Title
Lantern Slide Box
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
paper
Dimensions
2.2 (a) x 9.6 (a) x 11.3 (a) cm
Description
Five cardboard boxes, commercial packaging for lantern slides.a,b) Yellow label with black rectangle “ROYAL Lantern Slide Plate MANUFACTURED BY CANADIAN KODAK CO. LIMITED TORONTO CANADA.” with a crest and additional information about the plates and handwritten notes in pencil. The bottom of (b) has “LANDSCAPE” written in pencil.c) Blue-green label on black box. No bottom. The label reads “THE STANDARD Lantern Slide Plates MANUFACTURED BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. SUCCESSOR TO STANDARD DRY PLATE CO.” There is a paper label on one end “1 DOZ. STANDARD SLOW LANTERN SLIDE PLATES 31/4 X 4.”d) Black box with navy and yellow label “ELLIOTT & SONS LTD. LANTERN TRANSPARENCEY BARNET PLATE FOR WARM OR COLD TONES INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED WORKS, BARNET, HERTS.” The box top and bottom are held together with a white cotton twill tie (added by WMCR archives).e) Grey box top (no bottom) with white and blue label “DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE IMPERIAL (“SPECIAL”) LANTERN PLATES...” with instructions for use and “THE IMPERIAL DRY PLATE Co., Ltd., CRICKLEWOOD, LONDON, N.W.”
Subject
photography
Malcolm Geddes
mountaineering
Credit
Gift of Malcolm Darroch, North Vancouver, 1993
Catalogue Number
104.41.1112 a-e
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.44.1019
Description
Square metal marker with small round hole in middle. Original red paint has faded to pink. Written on one side: “VAUX. No. 5. 1899.” Note found with metal marker reads: “One of the original plates laid out on the Illecillewaet Glacier in 1899 to measure the rate of flow. - George Vaux Jr. “
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Title
Metal Marker
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
15.5 x 15.5 cm
Description
Square metal marker with small round hole in middle. Original red paint has faded to pink. Written on one side: “VAUX. No. 5. 1899.” Note found with metal marker reads: “One of the original plates laid out on the Illecillewaet Glacier in 1899 to measure the rate of flow. - George Vaux Jr. “
Subject
Vaux family
photography
glaciology
surveying
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1019
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Date
1890 – 1930
Material
metal; glass; wood; skin; paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.1097
Description
Miscellaneous photographic accessories in hard leather carrying case. Objects include Baush & Lomb lens, Bausch & Lomb “Bichromate of Potash Ray Filter. For Cloud Effects and True Color Values ...”, adapter rings, lens caps, wood camera front panels, etc.
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Title
Photograph Accessory
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
metal; glass; wood; skin; paper
Dimensions
20.5 x 27.0 cm
Description
Miscellaneous photographic accessories in hard leather carrying case. Objects include Baush & Lomb lens, Bausch & Lomb “Bichromate of Potash Ray Filter. For Cloud Effects and True Color Values ...”, adapter rings, lens caps, wood camera front panels, etc.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1097
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Date
1890 – 1930
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.1013
Description
Empty cardboard box covered with brown paper with a black label “WRATTEN & WAINWRIGHT PANCHROMATIC DRY PLATES.” Above the label on the front of the box is “Mt. Assinboine Area” (sic) handwritten in ink.
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Title
Photograph Accessory
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
paper
Dimensions
2.8 x 13.7 x 19.0 cm
Description
Empty cardboard box covered with brown paper with a black label “WRATTEN & WAINWRIGHT PANCHROMATIC DRY PLATES.” Above the label on the front of the box is “Mt. Assinboine Area” (sic) handwritten in ink.
Subject
photography
Mt. Assiniboine
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.41.1013
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; wood; glass; fibre; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
107.01.0065
Description
A brown leather covered wood frame which opens like a book and secures with a small brass clasp on side. Inside the 'cover' is red velvet with a red velvet and narrow gilt frame border. There is glass covering the photograph.
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Title
Photograph Case
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; wood; glass; fibre; metal, brass
Dimensions
7.3 x 6.5 cm
Description
A brown leather covered wood frame which opens like a book and secures with a small brass clasp on side. Inside the 'cover' is red velvet with a red velvet and narrow gilt frame border. There is glass covering the photograph.
Subject
military
uniforms
photography
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0065
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
105.02.0008
Description
A sepia-toned photographic print on a glass plate. The print is a vignette of a woman's head and shoulders.
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass
Dimensions
8.0 x 6.8 cm
Description
A sepia-toned photographic print on a glass plate. The print is a vignette of a woman's head and shoulders.
Subject
family
photography
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0008
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Date
1895 – 1905
Material
paper; wood; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
105.02.0027
Description
A black and white photograph of a camp with hills in the background. The photo is framed with a grey mat and a plain wood frame. The back of the photograph is marked “Shaganappi Point ca. 1900 Stony Indian Camp.”
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1895 – 1905
Material
paper; wood; glass; skin
Dimensions
13.8; 19.0 (frame) x 24.0; 29.2 (frame) cm
Description
A black and white photograph of a camp with hills in the background. The photo is framed with a grey mat and a plain wood frame. The back of the photograph is marked “Shaganappi Point ca. 1900 Stony Indian Camp.”
Subject
photography
households
Indigenous, Stoney
camping
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0027
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