Historic New England

New Engine House, built 1903, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5772-B

The image shows the New Engine House in West Springfield, Massachusetts, built in 1903. The structure is a large, semicircular building with multiple arched doorways. Several railroad tracks are visible in the foreground, leading toward the building. A small structure stands in front of the building...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383036

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.5772-B

New Engine House, built 1903, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5773-B

The image depicts the New Engine House built in 1903, located in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The structure is a sizable brick building with multiple windows and a tall smokestack. Several railroad tracks run in the foreground, leading toward the building, and there appears to be industrial equi...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383037

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.5773-B

Change of location of tracks of Athol Branch (now abandoned on account of the Quabbin Reservoir), 5774-B

The image shows a section of railroad track on the Athol Branch, which has been changed in location due to the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. The tracks run through a rocky terrain, with large rocks and logs visible alongside them. There is a forested hillside in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383038

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5774-B

Change of location of tracks of Athol Branch (now abandoned on account of the Quabbin Reservoir), 5775-B

The image shows a landscape where railroad tracks of the Athol Branch have been relocated. The tracks curve through a sparsely wooded and sloped area with patches of snow covering the ground. A small structure is visible near the tracks.

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383039

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5775-B

Change of location of tracks of Athol Branch (now abandoned on account of the Quabbin Reservoir), 5776-B

The image shows a section of railway tracks from the Athol Branch, which have been abandoned due to the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. The tracks curve alongside a body of water with rocks and debris scattered around. A person is seen standing on the rocky ground near the tracks. The landscape a...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383040

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5776-B

Signal tower #10, taken when new, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5777-B

The image shows Signal Tower #10 in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is made of brick with a multi-angled roof and a set of windows on the upper level. It is situated alongside railway tracks with several surrounding buildings and utility poles in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383041

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.5777-B

North Adams Junction, view of signal tower #55, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5778-B

The image depicts North Adams Junction, located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Visible are signal tower #55 and a second building adjacent to multiple railroad tracks. In the background, an elevated bridge crosses over the tracks and several utility poles can be seen. The ground is covered with snow.

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383042

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5778-B

Interior of damaged commuter car #234, 5779-B

The image shows the interior of a damaged commuter car, numbered #234. The car has several cushioned seats arranged along the windows. Some of the windows have shades that are partially pulled down. Tables are situated between the seats, and above the windows, metal racks are visible for luggage. Th...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383043

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.5779-B

Interior of damaged commuter car #234, 5780-B

The image shows the interior of a damaged commuter car, number 234. Several windows are visible, with one window shade hanging askew, and some glass appears to be missing or broken. Overhead luggage racks are present above the windows. Seats are partially visible in the foreground.

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383044

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.5780-B

Exterior of damaged commuter car #234, 5781-B

The image depicts the exterior of a damaged commuter car numbered 234. The side of the car is labeled "BOSTON & ALBANY." Visible damage includes a broken window with debris protruding through it. The car is situated on railway tracks.

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383045

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.5781-B

Interior of commuter car, 5782-B

The image shows the interior of a commuter car. It features a series of upholstered seats with wooden armrests, arranged in rows along the windows. Overhead, there are storage racks with netting and decorative lamps hanging from the ceiling. Multiple windows line one side of the car, each equipped w...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383046

Ref. Code: PC015.002.730.5782-B

Freight Station, Middlefield, Massachusetts, 6084-B

The image shows a freight station in Middlefield, Massachusetts. A single-story building is situated in the center, with train boxcars labeled "PENNSYLVANIA" on the tracks to the right. A muddy path leads towards the building and there is a wooden cart in the foreground to the right. The landscape i...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383347

Ref. Code: PC015.002.360.6084-B

Motor car that originally replaced old hand cars, 6085-B

The image shows a man seated on a small, open motor car positioned on railroad tracks. The motor car is equipped with large spoked wheels and basic mechanical components visible around the driver. The surrounding landscape includes open fields, trees, and a house in the distance.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383348

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.6085-B

Grade crossing on the Grand Junction Branch, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6086-B

The image depicts a grade crossing on the Grand Junction Branch in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Two individuals are seated on a wooden structure near a railroad track. In the background, there is a horse-drawn cart in front of a brick building with several windows. A crossing gate arm extends diag...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383349

Ref. Code: PC015.002.180.6086-B

Dairy building in the Kneeland Street yards, Boston, Massachusetts, 6087-B

The image shows the exterior of a dairy building located in the Kneeland Street yards in Boston, Massachusetts. A railway track runs towards the entrance of the building. A stone wall runs along the left side of the track and a small structure is adjacent to the building. A person stands near the en...

Date: 1898-06-10

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383350

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6087-B

Gentry crane at scrap yard, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 6088-B

The image shows a gantry crane at a scrap yard in West Springfield, Massachusetts, taken in May 1914. Visible below the crane are several Boston & Albany railroad cars lined up on the train tracks. A building is seen in the background, and the crane structure is equipped with a ladder and control ca...

Date: 1914-05

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383351

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.6088-B

View along the right-of-way of Boston & Albany railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, Middlefield, Massachusetts, 6089-B

The image shows a view along the right-of-way of the Boston & Albany railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, Middlefield, Massachusetts. A line of freight train cars is visible on the left, accompanied by a rail track and utility poles. On the right, a hillside with sparse trees and a building can be s...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383352

Ref. Code: PC015.002.360.6089-B

Boston & Albany gondola car #3262, showing freight station, 6090-B

The image shows a Boston & Albany gondola car numbered 3262 located beside a freight station. The freight station is a wooden structure with a pitched roof, situated alongside railway tracks. Surrounding the area are scattered logs, some fencing, and distant trees, with hilly terrain visible in the ...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383353

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.6090-B

N.M.C. & ST. L. Railroad (Nickle Plate) gondola car #6553 in Allston car repair shops, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6091-B

The image shows the N.M.C. & ST. L. Railroad (Nickel Plate) gondola car #6553 located in the Allston car repair shop, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The gondola car is damaged, with a visible broken plank and a piece of wood protruding upward.

Date: 1910-06-08

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383354

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.6091-B

Freight car #19588, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway at Allston car repair shops, now demolished for Massachusetts Turnpike, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6092-B

The image shows freight car #19588 of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway at the Allston car repair shop. The freight car is positioned on tracks next to a brick building with large windows. Another train car is visible beside it. There is snow on the ground, and telegraph poles can be seen i...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383355

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.6092-B

Old car in Kneeland Street Yard, know then as Boston Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 6093-B

The image shows an old railcar situated in the Kneeland Street Yard, also known as Boston Yard, in Boston, Massachusetts. The railcar is equipped with various items, including industrial equipment such as a large wheel and containers. A person, seen from behind, is standing nearby, and there are oth...

Date: 1898

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383356

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6093-B

Boston & Albany Flat Car #2495 at Allston car repair shops, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6094-B

The image shows Boston & Albany Flat Car #2495 located at the Allston car repair shops in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The flat car is situated on railroad tracks, with a boxcar visible behind it. The scene is outdoors, and there is a wooden fence and a brick building in the background. Resident...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383357

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.6094-B

Boston & Albany Flat Car #2495 at Allston car repair shops, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6095-B

The image shows the Boston & Albany Flat Car #2495 located at the Allston car repair shops in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The flat car is positioned on the railroad tracks with visible housing and buildings in the background. Several telephone poles line the tracks beside the flat car.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383358

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.6095-B

Blue Line Freight Car #6202 at Allston car repair shops, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6096-B

The image shows a Blue Line Freight Car #6202 on a set of railroad tracks at the Allston car repair shops in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes multiple tracks leading to the repair shops in the background. The freight car, visible from the rear, is accompanied by other rail infrast...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383359

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.6096-B

N.Y.C. H.R. railroad gondola car #81478, Palmer, Massachusetts, 6097-B

The image shows a N.Y.C. H.R. railroad gondola car #81478 located in Palmer, Massachusetts. The gondola car is on train tracks and appears to be filled with gravel or a similar material. There are trees and a house in the background, with telegraph poles visible beside the tracks.

Date: 1910-07-12

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383360

Ref. Code: PC015.002.370.6097-B

N.Y.C. H.R. railroad gondola car #81478, Palmer, Massachusetts, 6098-B

The image shows a railroad gondola car, identified as N.Y.C. H.R. #81478, positioned on railway tracks in Palmer, Massachusetts. The car is photographed from the rear, displaying wooden panels with the faded marking "N.Y.C. & H.R. 81478". Adjacent to the car, there is a small scale with a sign that ...

Date: 1910-07-12

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383361

Ref. Code: PC015.002.370.6098-B

N.Y.C. H.R. railroad gondola car #81478, Palmer, Massachusetts, 6099-B

The image shows a N.Y.C. H.R. railroad gondola car numbered 81478, located in Palmer, Massachusetts. The car is positioned on train tracks, and the front end with a handbrake wheel and coupling mechanism is visible. The background includes additional sections of train tracks and trees.

Date: 1910-07-12

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383362

Ref. Code: PC015.002.370.6099-B

Beacon Park Yard, Salt Creek Culvert, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6100-B

The image depicts Beacon Park Yard and the Salt Creek Culvert in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a construction site with wooden structures and debris scattered across the area. There are railway tracks in the foreground and a train is visible in the background, with a row of buildings and ...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383363

Ref. Code: PC015.002.020.6100-B

Freight yard; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western boxcar #36942, Newton, Massachusetts, 6101-B

The image shows a Delaware, Lackawanna & Western boxcar numbered 36942 in a freight yard in Newton, Massachusetts. The boxcar is positioned on railroad tracks, with surrounding yard space visible in the background. Other boxcars and some structures are in the distance. The numbers and text are clear...

Date: 1907-06-07

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383364

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.6101-B

View of Boston Yard, signal tower in the background, Boston, Massachusetts, 6102-B

The image shows the Boston Yard with multiple train tracks converging in the foreground. In the background, a signal tower is prominently visible, along with freight cars on the tracks. There is also a roundhouse structure and additional industrial buildings in the scene.

Date: 1898-06-09

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383365

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6102-B

Tank car #72, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 6103-B

The image shows a tank car numbered 72, located in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The car is marked with the text "OIL CITY, PA." It is situated on railway tracks with additional freight cars and a town visible in the background.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383366

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.6103-B

Bangor & Aroostook boxcar #1022, 6104-B

The image shows Bangor & Aroostook boxcar #1022 on a railway track. The boxcar is marked with "Bangor and Aroostook 1022" in large letters along the side. Other visible markings include "AIR BRAKE" and various chalk-written notes. The boxcar has a prominent wooden exterior and is accompanied by anot...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383367

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.6104-B

Gondola car #660, owned by New England Coke Co., Worcester, Massachusetts, 6105-B

The image shows gondola car #660 on railroad tracks, owned by New England Coke Co. in Worcester, Massachusetts. The wooden-sided car has visible text, including "New England Gas & Coke Company" and "Westinghouse Air Brake," along with "American Car & Foundry Company" marked on it. The surrounding ar...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383368

Ref. Code: PC015.002.620.6105-B

Tank car #67, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 6106-B

The image depicts tank car #67, positioned on railway tracks in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The tank car is marked with the numbers "67" and the letters "G.R. Co." In the background, there is a building with "Liberty Cold Pumping Station" written on it, and various structures are visible in the vicinity...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383369

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.6106-B

Portraits of George Half, wanted as a pickpocket, 6107-B

The image displays two identical portraits of a man identified as George Half. He is noted as "wanted as a pickpocket" in the title. The man is sitting, wearing a bowler hat, a suit jacket, a shirt, and a bow tie. The words "George Half, Pick Pocket" are written on each portrait.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383370

Ref. Code: PC015.002.770.6107-B

Freight car #13742, Back Bay Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 6108-B

The image depicts a freight car numbered 13742 located at Back Bay Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The side of the freight car is marked with "R.W. & O. Blue Line 13742." The yard contains several railroad tracks and other freight cars are visible in the background. Nearby buildings can be seen and t...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383371

Ref. Code: PC015.002.130.6108-B

Temporary crossing over Westfield River, 6109-B

The image shows a temporary bridge crossing over the Westfield River. The bridge is constructed with wooden supports and a lattice framework. In the background, a house is visible behind the bridge structure, and snow covers the ground. Several people are standing on or near the bridge.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383372

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.6109-B

Tank car #7 at Allston car repair shops, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6110-B

The image depicts tank car #7 at the Allston car repair shops in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The tank car is labeled "Tide Water Oil Co." and has an indication of a 5748-gallon capacity, along with the use of air brakes. It is situated on railway tracks with a building and telegraph poles visib...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383373

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.6110-B

View of old freight cars, 6111-B

The image shows a side view of old freight cars on a railway track. The cars are marked with "New York Central Lines" and "Merchants Despatch Transportation Company" along with "Refrigerator 14599 Dairy Line and Express." A building is visible in the background. Snow is present on the ground and tra...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383374

Ref. Code: PC015.002.730.6111-B

Mrs. E. L. Plummer's house and L. A. Frizzell Store, south of Main Street, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 6112-B

The image shows two wooden, two-story buildings with shutters on their windows, each separated by a pathway. A white picket fence borders the path, which leads to an area between the two structures. Trees are visible in front and lining the path. This location is south of Main Street in Hinsdale, Ma...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383375

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.6112-B

Church Street, south of tracks, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 6113-B

The image depicts Church Street, located south of the tracks in Hinsdale, Massachusetts. The scene features a tree-lined dirt road with houses on either side, partially obscured by the trees.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383376

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.6113-B

Ballou House on Main Street, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 6114-B

The image depicts the Ballou House on Main Street in Hinsdale, Massachusetts. It shows a large two-story building with multiple windows and a porch on both levels. There are several trees visible in front of the house, and it is surrounded by snow. A smaller structure can be seen to the left, partia...

Date: 1898-02-17

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383377

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.6114-B

Brick block of B&A railroad, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6115-B

The image depicts a brick block building associated with the B&A railroad, located in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is adjacent to a large, multi-story house with a turret. A snowy landscape surrounds the structures and a wooden fence runs in front of them. Utility poles and wires ar...

Date: 1904-01-25

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383378

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.6115-B

West end of Huntington Avenue yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 6116-B

The image shows the west end of Huntington Avenue yard in Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a dirt area with debris and scattered logs. A wooden fence encloses the area, and a sign on the fence reads, "PERSONS ARE HEREBY WARNED NOT TO WALK ON THE RAILROAD." Behind the fence, a brick...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383379

Ref. Code: PC015.002.070.6116-B

Damage after 1907 flood, Russell, Massachusetts, 6117-B

The image shows a snowy landscape in Russell, Massachusetts, after the 1907 flood. Damaged structures and debris are visible, with partially frozen water and large rocks scattered throughout the scene. Several houses are seen in the background behind a row of bare trees.

Date: 1907

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383380

Ref. Code: PC015.002.510.6117-B

Diagram showing availability of seats during rush hour on commuter trains, 6118-B

The diagram illustrates the availability of seats on commuter trains during rush hour, specifically on the Boston & Albany Railroad lines from Boston to Framingham, including Newton Highlands Circuit, Newton Lower Falls, Saxonville, and Milford Branches. The map notes that the line widths represent ...

Date: 1910

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383381

Ref. Code: PC015.002.750.6118-B

Unidentified dilapidated houses, taken from track, 6120-B

The image depicts a row of dilapidated houses viewed from a track. The buildings show signs of wear, with boarded up and broken windows. A fence made of mismatched wood panels is visible in front of one building. In the foreground, a cobblestone street and a couple of individuals standing near the e...

Date: 1909-04-17

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383382

Ref. Code: PC015.002.720.6120-B

Unidentified houses with circular bays and dormers, taken from track, 6121-B

The image shows several unidentified houses featuring circular bay windows and dormers. They are captured from a track, with one building having a distinct circular bay on its facade. A fence and laundry hanging on a line are visible in the foreground.

Date: 1909-05-03

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383383

Ref. Code: PC015.002.720.6121-B

Boston Journal from Tuesday, November 24th, 1907, 6122-B

The image shows a page from the Boston Journal dated Tuesday, November 24th, 1907. The page includes various headlines and articles, such as "Widow Robbed, Set on Fire by Thugs in Her Store" and "Oldest Woman in New England Dead." There are several columns of text, smaller headlines, and advertiseme...

Date: 1907-11-24

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383384

Ref. Code: PC015.002.750.6122-B

Beacon Park Yard, looking east, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6123-B

The image depicts Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, looking east. Several sets of railroad tracks extend into the distance. A building and utility poles are visible on the left, and there is a locomotive on the tracks in the middle ground. Vegetation and signal structures can be se...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 383385

Ref. Code: PC015.002.020.6123-B

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