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- Dorothy Wardle fonds 2
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- Malcolm Geddes fonds 1
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Author's copies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56289
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
- Date Range
- 1991-1992
- 1995
- 1999
- 2003
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press
- Date Range
- 1991-1992
- 1995
- 1999
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 18 cm of textual records : 5 volumes ; 14 x 21 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
- Notes
- Volumes in file are arranged by date
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Professional and Personal Life
- Travel
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- Wildlife
- Conservation
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Ben Gadd
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff and Canmore Miscellaneous
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 90 colour photographs, 15 x 10 cm and 12.5 x 9 cm. File pertains to photographs taken by Dorothy Wardle of places, events, and scenery around Banff and Canmore. For Banff, file documents winter and fall scenery (mountains like Rundle and Cascade, the Bow River, Banff Avenue), wildl…
- Date Range
- 1993-1999
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1999
- Reference Code
- V75 / II / PA - 138 to 228
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Private record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- V75 / II : Dorothy Wardle, 1972-2001
- Sous-Fonds
- V75
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- V75 / II / PA - 138 to 228
- Date Range
- 1993-1999
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1999
- Physical Description
- 90 photographs : col. ; 15 x 10 cm and 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 90 colour photographs, 15 x 10 cm and 12.5 x 9 cm. File pertains to photographs taken by Dorothy Wardle of places, events, and scenery around Banff and Canmore. For Banff, file documents winter and fall scenery (mountains like Rundle and Cascade, the Bow River, Banff Avenue), wildlife (elk and a bear), war memorial, Warren house, Baine house, Louis Trono concert in the park in 1995, and the Old Banff Cemetery. For Canmore, file documents the Highland Games in 1994, winter activities (ice sculptures, dog sled races at the Nordic Centre), St. Michael's Place, and a photograph of the valley. File also documents the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the cabins (Bill Peyto, Jack Sinclair, and Mather Family) located on the museum's property.
- Notes
- Old Banff Cemetery photographs include the headstones of: Wardle family, Stephen family, Mary Schaffer Warren, J. Murray Gibbon, and Peter Whyte and Catharine Robb Whyte.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Schaffer, Mary
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Subject Access
- Mountain
- Scenery
- Wildlife
- War Memorial
- Highland Games
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Cabins
- Bow River Bridge
- Old Banff Cemetery
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canmore
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Ben Gadd fonds
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, …
- Date Range
- 1956-2018
- Reference Code
- M590 / V810 / S61
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Digital image
- Drawing
- Negative
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Published record
- Textual record
- Video
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- V810
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- 2024.01
- Reference Code
- M590 / V810 / S61
- GMD
- Digital image
- Drawing
- Negative
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Published record
- Textual record
- Video
- Transparency
- Date Range
- 1956-2018
- Physical Description
- ca. 7.9 metres of textual records -- ca. 274 maps -- 29 VHS tapes -- ca.15 discs with digital files -- 21 cassettes -- photographs -- oversized materials -- USB stick with 15 sldeshows
- History / Biographical
- Ben Gadd (1946-) is a retired naturalist, guide, geologist, instructor, freelance writer and award-winning author based in the Canadian Rockies. Ben was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1946. He met his wife, Cia (Langdon) Gadd at Colorado College in 1965, and the couple married four weeks later. Ben and Cia had two sons, Will and Toby. Ben and his family relocated to Jasper in the late 1960s. Ben later attended the University of Lethbridge and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Earth Science in 1972. Between 1976 and 1980, Ben taught classes at Mount Royal College and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; he later taught additional classes at Grant MacEwan College and Lakeland College. From 1981, Ben also worked as a seasonal naturalist/guide for Parks Canada. Ben left Parks Canada in 1985 to start an independent naturalist guiding business with Cia based in Jasper and other parts of the Canadian Rockies, which the couple continued to operate for over two decades. Ben published his best-known work, "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", through his publishing company Corax Press in 1986. The second edition of "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies" received multiple awards after its release in 1995. Ben's fiction book, "Raven's End" won the title of Best Canadian Rockies Book at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in 2001 and became a Canadian bestseller. Overall, Ben has authored or co-authored 11 books and received nearly one dozen awards for his achievements as a writer, researcher and guide. Ben continued to lead guided hikes and school programs until his retirement in 2016.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, video and sound recordings, and other related material. Materials donated in 2024 include one USB stick containing
- Notes
- Ben Gadd fonds arrangement: Series I : Personal records - Subseries A : Travel guides and maps - Subseries B : Education and early writings - Subseries C : Personal interest files - Subseries D : Other personal and collected Series II : Research and publication records - Subseries A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies - Subseries B : Other publications Series III : Professional records - Subseries A : Parks Canada Records - Subseries B : Interpretive guiding - Subseries C : Teaching records - Subseries D : Other contracts and projects Series IV : Legal and financial records - Subseries A : Legal records - Subseries B : Financial records
- Subject Access
- Education
- Research
- Publication
- Environment
- Geology
- Tourism
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Academics
- Guiding
- Guides
- Businesses
- Finances
- Conservation
- Wildlife
- Natural history
- Sports and recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Lethbridge
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Dutch
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Bicycling article
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists drafts and a final copy of an article written by Ben Gadd titled "O-Canada National Bike Trip", which was published in the magazine Hosteler's Knapsack in 1983. File also includes correspondence pertaining to the creation and publication of the same atricle.
- Date Range
- 1980-1983
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / II : Researchand publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 24
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1980-1983
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists drafts and a final copy of an article written by Ben Gadd titled "O-Canada National Bike Trip", which was published in the magazine Hosteler's Knapsack in 1983. File also includes correspondence pertaining to the creation and publication of the same atricle.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Gadd, Will
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Sports and recreation
- Recreation
- Publication
- Bicycles
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.
- Date Range
- 1931
- 1939
- 1941-1942
- 1944-1945
- 1948-1953
- 1955-1957
- 1960-1962
- 1964
- 1970
- 1972
- 1974
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 8 to 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 8 to 11
- Date Range
- 1931
- 1939
- 1941-1942
- 1944-1945
- 1948-1953
- 1955-1957
- 1960-1962
- 1964
- 1970
- 1972
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.
- Notes
- Brochures are organized by date [see "Content Details"]
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Administration
- Membership
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Camping
- Entertainment
- Travel
- Tourism
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Moraine Lake
- Lake Louise
- Stewart Canyon
- Spray Lakes
- Larix Lake
- Fatigue Pass
- Ptarmigan Lake
- Mount Assiniboine
- Deception Pass
- Wolverine Plateau
- Simpson Pass
- Wonder Pass
- Kananaskis
- Johnston Creek
- Panther River
- Red Deer
- Lake O'Hara
- Pulsatilla Pass
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- M545 / III / 8 : 1931-1948
- M545 / III / 9 : 1949-1953
- M545 / III / 10 : 1955-1962
- M545 / III / 11 : 1964-1974
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing a recorded episode of "Take an Alberta Break!" featuring Ben Gadd and cave tours which he led through Cadomin Cave. Ben discusses bat habitats, cave crawling, and vandalism issues.
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Video
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 16
- Responsibility
- Produced by the Government of Alberta
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Physical Description
- 1 VHS tape
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing a recorded episode of "Take an Alberta Break!" featuring Ben Gadd and cave tours which he led through Cadomin Cave. Ben discusses bat habitats, cave crawling, and vandalism issues.
- Notes
- Running time is approx. 3 minutes [episode], followed by recorded advertisements
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Conservation
- Natural history
- Caves
- Guides
- Guiding
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Television
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Cadomin
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian Hiker's and Backpacker's Handbook - illustrations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56404
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of schedules, lists of images and photograph locations, and illustrations by artists Lonnie Springer and Deke Hammell. Materials in file were used in the creation of Ben Gadd's book, "The Canadian Hiker's and Backpacker's Guide".
- Date Range
- 2004
- 2007
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 61
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Drawing
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 61
- Responsibility
- Illustrations produced by Lonnie Springer, Deke Hammell
- Date Range
- 2004
- 2007
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm of textual records -- 6 illustrations
- Scope & Content
- File consists of schedules, lists of images and photograph locations, and illustrations by artists Lonnie Springer and Deke Hammell. Materials in file were used in the creation of Ben Gadd's book, "The Canadian Hiker's and Backpacker's Guide".
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Art
- Artist
- Research
- Photography
- Professional and Personal Life
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810 / II / B / DF - 3 to 6
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Canadian Hiker's and Backpacker's Handbook - images and illustrations
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of four CDs containing 235 image files, 10 text files and one PDF. Content pertains to cartoon illustrations by Lonnie Springer and photographs which were used in Ben Gadd's book, "The Canadian Hiker's and Backpacker's Guide".
- Date Range
- 2004-2007
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / B / DF - 3 to 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Digital image
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / B / DF - 3 to 6
- GMD
- Digital image
- Responsibility
- Some materials produced by Lonnie Springer
- Date Range
- 2004-2007
- Physical Description
- 4 compact discs : 246 digital files
- Scope & Content
- File consists of four CDs containing 235 image files, 10 text files and one PDF. Content pertains to cartoon illustrations by Lonnie Springer and photographs which were used in Ben Gadd's book, "The Canadian Hiker's and Backpacker's Guide".
- Notes
- Contents of individual discs in file: V810 / II / B / DF - 3 : "Lonnie's Illustrations" [9 image files] V810 / II / B / DF - 4 : "Lonnie's drawings + photos" [1 PDF] V810 / II / B / DF - 5 : "Book Photos" [191 image files] V810 / II / B / DF - 6 : "Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Parks Canada: West Coast Trail Centennial Media Kit 2007" [35 image files, 10 text files]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Photography
- Publication
- Guiding
- Environment
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590 / II / B / 61
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Canadian Pacific negatives
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of Canadian Pacific Railway negative photographs pertaining to trail riders, camp staff, guides and outfitters, trail rides, fishing, camps, ceremonies, scenic views of Yoho, Jasper, and Banff National Parks, Canmore and surrounding area, and Banff's townsite. Trail riders in photogr…
- Date Range
- [1943 - ca. 1946]
- Reference Code
- V635 / III / NA - 1 to 124 & LC - 1 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- V635 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- V635
- Accession Number
- 5757
- Reference Code
- V635 / III / NA - 1 to 124 & LC - 1 to 5
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1943 - ca. 1946]
- Physical Description
- 129 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12 x 9.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Canadian Pacific Railway negative photographs pertaining to trail riders, camp staff, guides and outfitters, trail rides, fishing, camps, ceremonies, scenic views of Yoho, Jasper, and Banff National Parks, Canmore and surrounding area, and Banff's townsite. Trail riders in photographs include John Murray Gibbon, Carl Rungius and Charlie Beil.
- Notes
- Original order retained, appears to be chronological.
- Most negative envelopes individually titled and dated, majority from 1943 and 1944. Mostly nitrate photographs.
- Original CPR negative envelopes retained in document file.
- Material Details
- Includes 5 loan for copy negatives
- Name Access
- Beil, Charlie
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Rungius, Carl
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- National parks
- Trails
- Hiking
- Camping
- Fishing
- Guiding
- Travel
- Tourism
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Canmore
- Access Restrictions
- Access restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Canadian Rockies mountaineering trips, Alpine Club of Canada expeditions
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 129 lantern slides pertaining to mountaineering expeditions and scenic views in the Canadian Rockies. Includes images of pack trips, ice climbing, hiking, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Locations include Emperor Falls; Berg Lake; ascent of Resplendent Mountain; Mount Edith Cavell…
- Date Range
- [1913-1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 1 to 129
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M39
- V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Sub-Series
- V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
- Accession Number
- 6504
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 1 to 129
- Responsibility
- Some items produced by Charles Potter and James Mahon
- Date Range
- [1913-1925]
- Physical Description
- 129 photographs : lantern slides
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 129 lantern slides pertaining to mountaineering expeditions and scenic views in the Canadian Rockies. Includes images of pack trips, ice climbing, hiking, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Locations include Emperor Falls; Berg Lake; ascent of Resplendent Mountain; Mount Edith Cavell; Mount Maud; Mount Commander; Mount Marpole; Mount Habel; Mount Robson; Mount Temple; Mount Huber; Castle Mountain; and Wilcox Pass.
- Notes
- Some items are numbered on outer edges or otherwise labelled
- Material Details
- Some items hand-coloured
- Name Access
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Exploration
- Hiking
- Ice climbing
- Summit
- Mountains
- Landscapes
- Recreation
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Glaciers
- Trails
- Pack trips
- Camping
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Mount Robson
- Mount Temple
- Mount Habel
- Mount Geikie
- Mount Huber
- Castle Mountain
- Wilcox Pass
- Mount Edith Cavell
- Mount Maud
- Mount Commander
- Mount Marpole
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile - restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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