Historic New England

View of Cambridge Street buildings, rear exterior, 134-136 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8862-B

The image shows the rear exterior of buildings located at 134-136 Cambridge Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The view features a narrow alleyway between two structures, with several fire escapes attached to the building on the right. Debris and wooden beams are scattered on the ground along the alle...

Date: 1925-05-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375733

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8862-B

View of Cambridge Street buildings, rear exterior, 134-136 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8863-B

The image shows the rear exterior of buildings located at 134-136 Cambridge Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The view features a narrow alleyway with brick buildings on either side, fire escapes attached to the building on the right, and wooden beams and debris along the path. Two men are standing i...

Date: 1925-05-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375734

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8863-B

View of Cambridge Street buildings, rear and side exterior, 134-136 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8864-B

The image shows the rear and side exterior of brick buildings located at 134-136 Cambridge Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes multiple stories with visible fire escapes, windows, and doorways. The ground is littered with debris and some discarded items are leaning against the buildi...

Date: 1925-05-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375735

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8864-B

Unidentified building, front and side exterior, 134-136 Cambridge Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8865-B

The image shows an unidentified wooden building located at 134-136 Cambridge Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is two stories high, with visible wooden planks making up the exterior walls. There are boarded-up windows on the second level and a door on the ground level. The bui...

Date: 1923-03-28

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375736

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8865-B

Unidentified buildings, rear exterior, 196-200 C Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8866-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of unidentified buildings located at 196-200 C Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structures feature multiple windows and wooden siding. There are two circular objects and clothing hanging on the side of the building, and a poster with the text "BURNING DO...

Date: 1928-02-15

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375737

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8866-B

Charles Street Jail, courtyard view, Fruit Street side, Boston, Massachusetts, 8867-B

The image shows a courtyard view of the Charles Street Jail from the Fruit Street side in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are brick walls, several barrels, and a stack of construction materials. In the background, there is a small building with a peaked roof, and larger arched windows.

Date: 1916-08-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375738

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8867-B

Charles Street Jail, courtyard view, Fruit Street side, Boston, Massachusetts, 8868-B

The image shows a courtyard view of the Charles Street Jail from the Fruit Street side in Boston, Massachusetts. A tall brick wall with arched windows above forms the backdrop. In the courtyard, there are stacks of cylindrical pipes and some wooden structures or debris on the ground. A tree partiall...

Date: 1916-08-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375739

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8868-B

Charles Street Jail, brick wall, Fruit Street side, Boston, Massachusetts, 8869-B

The image shows a section of the brick wall of Charles Street Jail, located on the Fruit Street side in Boston, Massachusetts. The wall is made of uniformly laid bricks, with a vertical wooden post partially visible to the left and a corner of a cement or plastered surface to the right.

Date: 1916-09-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375740

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8869-B

Charles Street Jail, courtyard view, Fruit Street side, Boston, Massachusetts, 8870-B

The image depicts a view of the Charles Street Jail courtyard from the Fruit Street side in Boston, Massachusetts. The scene shows mounds of dirt and an excavation area in front of a brick building. There are barrels and stacked planks of wood along the brick wall, and a small structure with a slope...

Date: 1916-09-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375741

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8870-B

Charles Street Jail, brick wall, Fruit Street side, Boston, Massachusetts, 8871-B

The image depicts a brick wall of the Charles Street Jail's Fruit Street side in Boston, Massachusetts. In front of the wall, there is a large pile of dirt or rubble, with a tool, possibly a shovel, sticking out from it. To the left, a wooden structure is visible, and part of the jail building can b...

Date: 1916-09-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375742

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8871-B

Hotel Braemore, Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8872-B

The image depicts the Hotel Braemore located on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a multi-storied structure with intricate architectural details on its facade. Trees and a statue are visible in the foreground, with the street and vehicles seen to the right.

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375743

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8872-B

Charles Street Jail, brick wall, Fruit Street side, Boston, Massachusetts, 8873-B

The image shows a section of the brick wall of Charles Street Jail on the Fruit Street side in Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are piles of dirt and construction materials, such as barrels and wooden planks, on a cobblestone surface. A tall fence with angled spikes tops the brick wal...

Date: 1916-09-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375744

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8873-B

Charles Street Jail, brick wall, Fruit Street side, Boston, Massachusetts, 8874-B

The image depicts the brick wall of the Charles Street Jail on the Fruit Street side in Boston, Massachusetts. The wall is constructed with uniform bricks and a pavement is visible at its base.

Date: 1916-09-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375745

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8874-B

Charles Street Jail, brick wall, Fruit Street side, Boston, Massachusetts, 8875-B

The image depicts a brick wall on the Fruit Street side of the Charles Street Jail in Boston, Massachusetts. The wall shows signs of wear with noticeable cracks and surface imperfections across the brickwork.

Date: 1916-09-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375746

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8875-B

View of Chardan Street buildings, front exterior, Chardan Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8876-B

The image depicts the front exterior of buildings on Chardan Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are multi-story with a combination of brick and clapboard surfaces. Visible in the image are several windows, doors, and commercial signage, including one for "Portland Lunch" and a "Coca-Cola...

Date: 1932-06-22

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375747

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8876-B

View of Chardan Street buildings, rear exterior, Chardan Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8877-B

The image shows the rear exterior of brick buildings along Chardan Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible in the foreground are wooden planks leaning against the building and various debris scattered on the ground. The brick structures feature windows with bars and a vertical orientation.

Date: 1934-06-22

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375748

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8877-B

View of Merrimac Street buildings, front exterior, Merrimac Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8878-B

The image depicts the front exterior of buildings on Merrimac Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structures are multi-story with a row of shops at street level, including signs advertising for sale and a notice about a building being wrecked. Several vintage cars are parked along the street and th...

Date: 1932-06-22

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375749

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8878-B

View of Chardan Street buildings, front exterior, Chardan Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8879-B

The image shows the front exterior of buildings on Chardan Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are brick and feature multiple windows. Signs for roofing services and sheet metal work are visible on the building fronts, one of which reads "E.C. McGinniss Roofer" and "ROOFERS AND SHEET META...

Date: 1932-06-22

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375750

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8879-B

Unidentified building, rear and side exterior, 45 Champney Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8880-B

The image shows the rear and side exterior of an unidentified building located at 45 Champney Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is two stories high with multiple small rectangular windows and a larger window on the second floor. In the foreground, there is a wooden fence with worn...

Date: 1927-08-11

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375751

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8880-B

Unidentified building, front and side exterior, 45 Champney Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8881-B

The image shows a two-story wooden building at 45 Champney Street in South Boston, Massachusetts, as viewed from the front and side exterior. The structure is weathered, with a covered area on the left side. In front of the building are two wooden carts, one loaded with boxes and the other with debr...

Date: 1927-08-11

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375752

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8881-B

Unidentified building, front and side exterior, 4 Champney Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8882-B

The image shows a two-story wooden building at the corner of Champney Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building has visible signs of wear, with missing and broken siding. There are two children standing in front of the building, near a large wooden door on the front side. A wooden fence runs...

Date: 1927-08-11

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375753

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8882-B

Unidentified building, side exterior, 4 Champney Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8883-B

The image shows the side exterior of an unidentified building at 4 Champney Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features horizontal siding, and a large tarp or covering extends across the frame. There is a wooden structure or support visible at the bottom, with some surrounding mater...

Date: 1927-08-11

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375754

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8883-B

Unidentified building, front and side exterior, 196-200 C Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8884-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of a multi-story, wood-paneled building located at 196-200 C Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features several sash windows and there is a streetlight positioned on the sidewalk near the building. The street in the foreground is cobbleston...

Date: 1928-02-15

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375755

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8884-B

Unidentified building, rear exterior, 17 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8885-B

The image shows the rear exterior of an unidentified building located at 17 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is three stories high with multiple windows, some of which are damaged or boarded up. The exterior walls have wood siding and the ground is bare, with visi...

Date: 1930-03-27

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375756

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.8885-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 92 Brook Avenue, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8886-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified building located at 92 Brook Avenue in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a brick building with multiple windows and doorways, each accessible by a set of stairs. The facade has decorative brickwork along the roofline. The is par...

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375757

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8886-B

View of Buckley Avenue apartments, rear exterior and hole, Buckley Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8887-B

The image shows the rear exterior of Buckley Avenue apartments in Roxbury, Boston, with a focus on a construction site featuring a large hole. Several people are visible, including some working around the site which is surrounded by a stone retaining wall. In the foreground, there are stacks of conc...

Date: 1930-08-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375758

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8887-B

View of Buckley Avenue apartments, rear exterior and hole, Buckley Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8888-B

The image shows the rear exterior view of apartments on Buckley Avenue in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a large hole in the ground. On the right side, a section of a building with several windows is visible, and a few people are standing near it. In the background, ther...

Date: 1930-08-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375759

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8888-B

Desk in Building Department, City Hall Annex, Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8889-B

The image shows a large, wooden desk in the Building Department at the City Hall Annex on Court Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The desk has several drawers and a slanted top with various papers and file organizers arranged in rows. Behind the desk are chairs and an American flag. A door labeled "3...

Date: 1920-1939

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375760

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8889-B

Unidentified building, interior brick wall, 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8890-B

The image depicts the interior of an unidentified building at 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A brick wall forms the background, while a large, labeled wooden beam lies horizontally in the foreground with the words "2 FL FRACTURE" visible on it. The scene includes a radiator to the righ...

Date: 1932-07-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375761

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8890-B

Unidentified building, interior view of hole in floor, 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8891-B

The image shows the interior of an unidentified building located at 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A hole in the floor is prominent, revealing structural beams and pipes beneath. Men in hats and work attire are gathered around the opening, with one man standing partially inside the hol...

Date: 1932-06-29

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375762

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8891-B

Unidentified building, interior view of basement brick support, 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8892-B

The image shows the interior of a basement with brick support in an unidentified building, located at 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A brick column is visible, supported by wooden beams. A person is partially visible in the background, crouching under the structure. Various pipes and c...

Date: 1932-07-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375763

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8892-B

Unidentified building, interior view of basement wooden support, 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8893-B

The image shows the interior view of a basement in an unidentified building located at 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are wooden supports and overhead pipes. The basement has a stone and brick wall, and some mechanical equipment can be seen in the space. Arrows and measurements...

Date: 1932-07-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375764

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8893-B

Unidentified building, interior view of basement brick support, 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8894-B

The image shows the interior view of the basement of an unidentified building at 61-65 Bristol Street in Boston, Massachusetts, featuring a brick support structure. It includes visible pipes and machinery parts around the brick support.

Date: 1932-07-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375765

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8894-B

Unidentified building, interior view of hole in floor, 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8895-B

The image shows the interior of an unidentified building at 61-65 Bristol Street in Boston, Massachusetts. A large hole is visible in the floor, revealing structural beams and pipes. In the foreground, a man is standing on the left side near the edge of the hole. The surrounding area is filled with ...

Date: 1932-06-29

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375766

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8895-B

Unidentified building, interior view of basement brick support, 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8896-B

The image shows the interior view of a basement with a brick support column prominently featured, located at 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The column has the number "2" painted on it in white. In the background, there are additional brick elements and debris visible.

Date: 1932-07-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375767

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8896-B

Unidentified building, interior view of basement brick support, 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8898-B

The image shows an interior view of a basement in an unidentified building located at 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A central feature is a large brick support column marked with the number "22." Wooden beams and a brick wall are visible in the background, and there are scattered mater...

Date: 1932-07-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375768

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8898-B

Apartment building, side exterior, 123 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8550-B

The image shows the side exterior of an apartment building at 123 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features brickwork with vertical wooden slats. A narrow balcony with a metal railing extends outward and debris is visible on the ground and balcony surfaces. Nearby buildings can...

Date: 1931-01-09

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375469

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8550-B

Apartment building, side exterior, 123 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8551-B

The image shows the side exterior of an apartment building located at 123 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The brick wall is partially exposed, with vertical wooden beams attached. Visible debris is near a set of stairs and a few architectural details can be seen along the structure.

Date: 1931-01-09

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375470

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8551-B

Apartment building, rear exterior, 123 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8552-B

The image shows the rear exterior of an apartment building located at 123 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is characterized by its exposed brick faÃ§ade and multiple floors with numerous windows. In the foreground, there is a large pile of rubble and debris. Some adjacent struct...

Date: 1930-09-16

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375471

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8552-B

Apartment building, front exterior, 123 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8553-B

The image shows the front exterior of an apartment building located at 123 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features several windows and doorways with steps leading up to the entrances. Adjacent buildings and vehicles parked along the street are visible, including vintage automo...

Date: 1930-09-16

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375472

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8553-B

Store, front exterior, 117 D Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 8554-B

The image shows the front exterior of a three-story building located at 117 D Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features a series of dormer windows and a mansard roof. There is a sign over the storefront, which appears boarded up and the sidewalk and street are visible in the fore...

Date: 1929-11-12

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375473

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8554-B

Store, side exterior, 117 D Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 8555-B

The image depicts the side exterior of a store located at 117 D Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features a multi-story structure with wooden siding and a mansard roof. Signs and advertisements are visible on the side of the building and a wooden fence and clothesline occupy the a...

Date: 1929-11-12

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375474

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8555-B

Unidentified buildings, rear exterior, 6-8 Cushman Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8556-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of unidentified buildings located at 6-8 Cushman Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings feature a mix of brick and wood siding, with several boarded-up and broken windows. Debris and discarded materials are visible on the ground in the foreground.

Date: 1928-04-17

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375475

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8556-B

Unidentified building, rear exterior, 6 Cushman Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8557-B

The image shows the rear exterior of an unidentified building at 6 Cushman Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features a combination of brick and wooden siding with multiple windows, some open or missing. There is debris scattered on the ground and sections of wooden frames or furniture ...

Date: 1933-05-11

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375476

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8557-B

Unidentified building, rear exterior, 6 Cushman Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8558-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of an unidentified building at 6 Cushman Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a multi-story structure with wooden siding in a narrow alley. Visible are open and missing windows, a satellite dish, and a prominent notice posted on one of the walls. The ground is ...

Date: 1928-04-17

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375477

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8558-B

Tenement houses, front exterior, 48 Curve Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8560-B

The image shows the front exterior of tenement houses located at 48 Curve Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are in disrepair with visible structural issues and debris. A large billboard advertising Heinz Beans is partially visible on the right side of the image. The street in front of the...

Date: 1932-04-21

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375478

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8560-B

Unidentified building, rear exterior, 12 Fellows Court, Boston, Massachusetts, 8563-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of an unidentified building located at 12 Fellows Court in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is partially demolished, with a missing wall revealing the interior space. Several people, including adults and children, are visible in the debris-filled foreground. S...

Date: 1930-07-14

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375479

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8563-B

Unidentified building, side exterior, 12 Fellows Court, Boston, Massachusetts, 8565-B

The image shows the side exterior of an unidentified brick building located at 12 Fellows Court in Boston, Massachusetts. The building has a simple facade with visible wear on the bricks. A group of five people is standing near the structure, with two of them positioned at a door. In the foreground,...

Date: 1930-07-14

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375480

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8565-B

Unidentified building, side exterior, 12 Fellows Court, Boston, Massachusetts, 8566-B

The image shows a group of children standing in front of a brick building with visible damage including a large hole in the upper section. The building is located at 12 Fellows Court, Boston, Massachusetts. A wooden fence and gate are visible on the left and there is another small brick structure on...

Date: 1930-07-14

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375481

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8566-B

Apartment building, rear exterior, 51 Fay Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8567-B

The image shows the rear exterior of an apartment building located at 51 Fay Street, Boston, Massachusetts. It features a multi-story brick structure with several fire escapes and windows. The building is surrounded by clotheslines with various items hanging on them. A wooden addition to the buildin...

Date: 1927-05-09

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375482

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8567-B

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