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Date
1933 – 1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
109.03.0018
Description
Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
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Title
Coin Money
Date
1933 – 1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.3 x 2.3 cm
Description
Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
Subject
Whyte home
currency
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.0018
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Date
1935 – 1935
Material
metal; tin;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0285
Description
Commemorative tin chocolate box celebrating the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. Box has a hinged lid with the Royal crest and portraits of the King and Queen printed on the lid and the manufacturer details on the bottom. The box is empty.
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Title
Commemorative Tin
Date
1935 – 1935
Material
metal; tin;
Dimensions
1.7 x 6.5 x 19.3 cm
Description
Commemorative tin chocolate box celebrating the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. Box has a hinged lid with the Royal crest and portraits of the King and Queen printed on the lid and the manufacturer details on the bottom. The box is empty.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
commemorative items
British Royal Family
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Silver Jubilee
chocolate box
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
110.01.0285
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Date
1935 – 1935
Material
metal; tin;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0286
Description
Commemorative tin box celebrating the Silver Jubilee for King George V and Queen Mary. The box is predominantly blue with small gold fleur-de-lis throughout, a gold shield with a decorative “GvM” on it with lions on either side and a rose above [possibly the manufacturer’s logo] on the front and ba…
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Title
Tin Box
Date
1935 – 1935
Material
metal; tin;
Dimensions
6.7 x 9.4 x 15.0 cm
Description
Commemorative tin box celebrating the Silver Jubilee for King George V and Queen Mary. The box is predominantly blue with small gold fleur-de-lis throughout, a gold shield with a decorative “GvM” on it with lions on either side and a rose above [possibly the manufacturer’s logo] on the front and back, four shields with the Scottish cross on it below either a thistle or a clover on the short sides, and portraits of the King and Queen with the Royal flag and silver label on the lid. The lid is hinged along the back and is empty.
Subject
Crosby Family
Abegweit
Royal Family
commemorative
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
110.01.0286
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Date
1937 – 1937
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
105.02.0140 a,b
Description
A pair of ribbons made from shiny red fabric. Both ribbons are printed with “MEMBER SKI RUNNERS BANFF 1937” and have rough edges.
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Title
Membership Ribbon
Date
1937 – 1937
Material
fabric
Dimensions
4.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
A pair of ribbons made from shiny red fabric. Both ribbons are printed with “MEMBER SKI RUNNERS BANFF 1937” and have rough edges.
Subject
Whyte home
skiing
sports
Banff
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0140 a,b
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Date
1938
Material
cardboard
Catalogue Number
110.01.0116
Description
Yellow and blue cardboard Kleenex brand tissue box. The top reads “Kleenex tissues NOW WET-STRENGTH with new super softness” Both sides, one in English and one in French, say the brand name as well as how many tissues are in the box. On the bottom there is an advertisement for toilet tissue that is…
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Title
Tissue Box
Date
1938
Material
cardboard
Dimensions
9.5 x 11.5 x 25.0 cm
Description
Yellow and blue cardboard Kleenex brand tissue box. The top reads “Kleenex tissues NOW WET-STRENGTH with new super softness” Both sides, one in English and one in French, say the brand name as well as how many tissues are in the box. On the bottom there is an advertisement for toilet tissue that is “soft, like KLEENEX tissue!” with a picture of a young boy,
Subject
Whyte Home
hygiene
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0116
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Date
1944
Material
nylon; mesh; fabric; string
Catalogue Number
101.01.0012
Description
A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
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Title
Camping Tent
Date
1944
Material
nylon; mesh; fabric; string
Dimensions
100.0 x 130.0 x 180.0 cm
Description
A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
Subject
Whyte home
camping
Credit
Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1986
Catalogue Number
101.01.0012
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0142
Description
A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.5 x 2.5 cm
Description
A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
Subject
Whyte home
skiing
Banff
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0142
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Horizontal, Ice Piton

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Date
1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1178
Description
An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. It has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded to close it. The blade has nicks on either side making them serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
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Title
Horizontal, Ice Piton
Date
1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.50 x 26.0 blade w/o ring cm
Description
An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. It has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded to close it. The blade has nicks on either side making them serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
Subject
sports
ice climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.04.1178
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Date
1952 – 1952
Material
metal; silver; plastic;
Catalogue Number
103.09.0391
Description
Small silver trophy cup on a black plastic base. Trophy has “MEMORIAL TROPHY / SR. / MENS GIANT SLALOM / E. HUNTER / 1952” etched on it.
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Title
Trophy Cup
Date
1952 – 1952
Material
metal; silver; plastic;
Dimensions
14.0 x 8.4 x 6.9 cm
Description
Small silver trophy cup on a black plastic base. Trophy has “MEMORIAL TROPHY / SR. / MENS GIANT SLALOM / E. HUNTER / 1952” etched on it.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
skiing
ski race
trophy
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.09.0391
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Date
1955
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0319 a-c
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1955
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun on the other side (brass medal has blank back). a) Silver medal. Attached to braided beaded loop (38.0 cm long). Light blue and dark blue beads that end in a tassel. White tag that reads “Mrs Mary House from Nordegg May 8 1970”b) Silver meDAL.red white and blue ribbon (11.0 cm long) through loop at top. White tag attached that reads “Ken [Yeugeis?’] fathers medal” on one side and “blind mans medal” on opposite. c) brass medal. Yellow tag attached that reads “[??] belonged to Rena Poucette”
Subject
Whyte home
first nations
Alberta
commemoration
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0319 a-c
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Date
1957
Material
metal; leather;
Catalogue Number
104.41.1203 a-b
Description
A: 35mm rangefinder camera black and silver body. B: Brown leather case. Made in Germany
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Title
Rangefinder Camera
Date
1957
Material
metal; leather;
Dimensions
9 x 13 x 11 cm
Description
A: 35mm rangefinder camera black and silver body. B: Brown leather case. Made in Germany
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
Catalogue Number
104.41.1203 a-b
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Date
1967
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.0135
Description
Round commemorative wooden “Spruce Dollar”. On the face is a green drawn map of British Columbia with Prince George marked and a small robot figure in the bottom right corner. Around the drawing is a border with green writing that reads “THE CENTRE CITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE WESTERN WHITE SPRUCE…
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Title
Commemorative Coin
Date
1967
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Round commemorative wooden “Spruce Dollar”. On the face is a green drawn map of British Columbia with Prince George marked and a small robot figure in the bottom right corner. Around the drawing is a border with green writing that reads “THE CENTRE CITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE WESTERN WHITE SPRUCE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.” On the reverse is green writing that reads “ONE SPRICE DOLLAR CENTENNIAL ISSUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA” and “NEGOTIABLE ONLY FOR MECHANDISE BY VISITORS TO THE WHITE SPRUCE CAPITAL EXPIRES MARCH 31ST, 1968. ONE PER VISITOR” around a red geometric maple leaf with “1867” and “1967”. Housed in a plastic bag that is stapled shut.
Subject
Whyte home
souvenirs
Prince George
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0135
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Date
1968
Material
metal;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0304
Description
A small blue tin with an intricately designed label printed onto the tin with lots of rust. The label reads “EDGEWORTH EXTRA HIGH GRADE PLUG SLICE SMOKING TOBACCO” and a scroll at the bottom that reads “LARUS & BRO.CO. RICHMOND, VA.U.S.A.” The tin lid hinges at the back of the tin, when opened ther…
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Title
Tin Box
Date
1968
Material
metal;
Dimensions
2.0 x 5.5 x 8.0 cm
Description
A small blue tin with an intricately designed label printed onto the tin with lots of rust. The label reads “EDGEWORTH EXTRA HIGH GRADE PLUG SLICE SMOKING TOBACCO” and a scroll at the bottom that reads “LARUS & BRO.CO. RICHMOND, VA.U.S.A.” The tin lid hinges at the back of the tin, when opened there is text on the lid, some of the writing is blocked by rust but what can be deciphered reads “To the Consumers of High Grade Tobaccos..We desire to” “your special attention to EDGEWORTH TOBACCO” “the best combination that can be made only finest selection of leaf” “used. Every box of” “is” “not to burn the tongue and to give satisfaction.” “We will cheerfully refund money to any dissatisfied purchaser.” “LARUS & BRO CO., Richmond”. There is also text on the bottom of the tin but it is undecipherable due to rust.
Subject
tobacco
smoking
tin
Credit
Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
110.01.0304
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Date
1968
Material
paint; board; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0079 a,b
Description
Two paintings signed by Harvey Baptiste. a) simple painting on canvas board. Large green field with brown cliffs in front and blue mountains and sky in background. b) very detailed parting of small lake with trees around it and mountain in background. Impressionist style. Painting is 19.5 cm x 23.5…
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Title
Oil Painting
Date
1968
Material
paint; board; wood
Dimensions
30.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
Two paintings signed by Harvey Baptiste. a) simple painting on canvas board. Large green field with brown cliffs in front and blue mountains and sky in background. b) very detailed parting of small lake with trees around it and mountain in background. Impressionist style. Painting is 19.5 cm x 23.5 cm and is in a thick blond wood frame. Size with frame is: 32.0 cm x 37.0 cm. Writing on back reads: “THE FLOOTING CLOUDS HARVEY [“AUBREY” is crossed out] BAPTISTE, MAY 14, 68”
Subject
Whyte home
art
paintings
landscapes
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0079 a,b
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Date
1971
Material
oil paint; board
Catalogue Number
107.02.0077 a-f
Description
6 oil paintings by Ferlan Lefthand on canvas board. a) Mountain range with river stretching from foreground to middle. Blue sky with long clouds above. b) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. Yellow grass in foreground with one rock and lone tree at right. River winding from left side to centre right. More trees in …
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Title
Oil Painting
Date
1971
Material
oil paint; board
Dimensions
30.0 x 40.5 cm
Description
6 oil paintings by Ferlan Lefthand on canvas board. a) Mountain range with river stretching from foreground to middle. Blue sky with long clouds above. b) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. Yellow grass in foreground with one rock and lone tree at right. River winding from left side to centre right. More trees in centre and background. c) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. River with small waterfall winds through flat meadow with yellow and green grass. Scattered conifers in meadow. Mountains in distance. Signed Feb 15, 1971 on back. d) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. River at left side and receding into distance with meadow at right side. Large grey blocky mountains in distance, e) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. Large meadow with scattered conifers. Body of water at right side. Grey mountains surrounded by trees in background. Signed February 27, 1971 at back. f) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. Wide blue river stretching from left side to right. 6 conifers lower left side in foreground. Large grey mountain surrounded by trees in background. Signed February 20, 1971.
Subject
Whyte home
art
painting
landscape
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0077 a-f
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Date
1973
Material
paint; canvas; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0094
Description
Still life on canvas stretched over wood frame. Bookshelf with small statue; animal skill; red glass ball in netting; moveable wooden figures and pointed object on too of shelf. Books and binders stacked inside shelf. “D.Klein ‘73” in bottom right corner.
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Title
Oil Painting
Date
1973
Material
paint; canvas; wood
Dimensions
61.0 x 46.0 cm
Description
Still life on canvas stretched over wood frame. Bookshelf with small statue; animal skill; red glass ball in netting; moveable wooden figures and pointed object on too of shelf. Books and binders stacked inside shelf. “D.Klein ‘73” in bottom right corner.
Subject
Whyte home
painting
still life
art
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0094
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Date
1975
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.165
Description
A silver coin with a relief of a person on horseback leading a calf and “CaLGARY STAMPEDE DOLLAR” on the front. The reverse has a relief of the Calgary downtown skyline with the historic fort below with “CALGARY CENTENNIAL 1975” and “FORT CALGARY ESTABLISHED 1875”
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Title
Souvenir Coin
Date
1975
Material
metal
Description
A silver coin with a relief of a person on horseback leading a calf and “CaLGARY STAMPEDE DOLLAR” on the front. The reverse has a relief of the Calgary downtown skyline with the historic fort below with “CALGARY CENTENNIAL 1975” and “FORT CALGARY ESTABLISHED 1875”
Subject
calgary stampede
stampede dollar
souvenir
fair
Credit
Gift of Maryalice Stewart, Banff, 2003
Catalogue Number
105.02.165
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Date
1976 – 1976
Material
stone; plastic
Catalogue Number
109.02.0054 a,b
Description
Two green monkey-like pendants; seated figures with legs bowed to sides and feet clasped together; bent arms resting on thighs; head cocked to side with large circular eyes, flat nose, and large heart-shaped mouth open with tongue protruding; small hole drilled through forehead; front in relief, ba…
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Title
Replica Tikis
Date
1976 – 1976
Material
stone; plastic
Description
Two green monkey-like pendants; seated figures with legs bowed to sides and feet clasped together; bent arms resting on thighs; head cocked to side with large circular eyes, flat nose, and large heart-shaped mouth open with tongue protruding; small hole drilled through forehead; front in relief, back flat: a)jade more simple with incised, carved features as above; holes cut through between legs and arms; 32.0 cm long, narrow black ribbon threaded through hole in top and knotted together at ends. (Marks: sticker, "332...13.00" (removed). b)plastic red circles painted around eyes; features formed in low relief; reproduction of (a).
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
collectables
households
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0054 a,b
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Date
1977 – 1977
Material
metal; plastic; paper;
Catalogue Number
105.05.0031
Description
Showslide transition box used during slide shows to seamlessly transition between slides, eliminating the standard black screen as slides reset. The Showslide box has one grey plastic power cord and two black plastic cords that plug into two slide projectors coming out of the back, as well as two p…
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Title
Showslide
Date
1977 – 1977
Material
metal; plastic; paper;
Dimensions
7.8 x 26.1 x 22.0 cm
Description
Showslide transition box used during slide shows to seamlessly transition between slides, eliminating the standard black screen as slides reset. The Showslide box has one grey plastic power cord and two black plastic cords that plug into two slide projectors coming out of the back, as well as two power outlets that serve an unknown purpose. The front of the box includes the power switch, a signal lamp, a plug for a tape recorder [according to the instruction manual, the Showslide box can also be used to play taped slideshows that have pre-recorded custom transitions], and the plug for the hand control remote - the remote has a small metal switch that goes between “PLAY” and “RECORD,” a black plastic knob that slides up and down the length of the remote [possibly the trigger to switch between the two projectors], and a yellow plastic button with an embedded red light that is labeled “FLIP.” Also accompanying the box are two instruction manuals, the larger of which has several hand-written notes on the front and back.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
slideshows
slide projector
projector equipment
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
105.05.0031
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Date
1977
Material
silver; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.09.0398
Description
A round sterling silver medal hanging from a horizontal red, white, and blue fabric ribbon in the shape of a bow. A straight pin with clasp is affixed to the back of the ribbon. the medal has the side profile of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown. “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID. DEF”. On the r…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1977
Material
silver; fabric
Dimensions
7.0 x 8.3 cm
Description
A round sterling silver medal hanging from a horizontal red, white, and blue fabric ribbon in the shape of a bow. A straight pin with clasp is affixed to the back of the ribbon. the medal has the side profile of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown. “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID. DEF”. On the reverse is a stylized maple leaf with “CANADA” above and “1952” “1977” below. Maple leaf design by Dora de Pedery Hunt. Housed in red cardboard box with royal seal embossed on top and red velvet inside.
Subject
Canada
awad
queen elizabeth
Credit
Gift of Maryalice Stewart, Banff, 2003
Catalogue Number
103.09.0398
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