Historic New England

Summer's Block, showing sheet piling and men at work, Newton, Massachusetts, 8523-B

The image depicts a construction scene at Summer's Block in Newton, Massachusetts. Several men are shown working on a project involving sheet piling. They are standing and working on the wooden structure, with some men positioned on top of the pile and others at ground level. A brick building is vis...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384296

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8523-B

Main Line, Mt. Ida wall during construction, Newton, Massachusetts, 8524-B

The image shows a construction site for the Mt. Ida wall along the Main Line in Newton, Massachusetts. Several men are standing and working amidst large wooden beams and construction equipment. The area is surrounded by an embankment, and wooden structures are being erected as part of the wall const...

Date: 1897-01-14

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

GUSN: 384297

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8524-B

Main Line, steam shovel at Walnut Street, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8525-B

The image depicts a steam shovel in operation at Walnut Street, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts. Several workers are present around the steam shovel, which is positioned adjacent to a large stone wall. In the background, a bridge is visible, along with utility poles and lines.

Date: 1897-01-02

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

GUSN: 384298

Ref. Code: PC015.002.420.8525-B

Main Line, excavating for north abutment for Richardson Street bridge, Newton, Massachusetts, 8526-B

The image depicts a construction site in Newton, Massachusetts, where excavation work is being done for the north abutment of the Richardson Street bridge. Several workers are present, standing near the excavation area and machinery. Train tracks run alongside the site, with a train car labeled "B&M...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384299

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8526-B

Main Line, excavating for north abutment for Richardson Street bridge, Newton, Massachusetts, 8527-B

The image depicts a construction site for the north abutment of the Richardson Street bridge in Newton, Massachusetts. Several workers are present, alongside machinery such as cranes and excavation equipment. The site is alongside railway tracks with construction materials and timber visible through...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384300

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8527-B

Main Line, Mt. Ida during excavations for depressing of tracks, Newton, Massachusetts, 8528-B

The image depicts an excavation site along the Main Line at Mt. Ida in Newton, Massachusetts during the depressing of tracks. Workers and equipment are visible around a large trench, with rail cars on the left side and cranes in the background. A large house can be seen on the right side of the imag...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384301

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8528-B

Main Line, Mt. Vernon Street ledge, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8529-B

The image shows a railway line situated alongside a rock ledge in Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts. Parallel tracks curving into the distance are visible, with utility poles lining the side of the tracks. Residential buildings are seen on higher ground behind a wooden fence to the left.

Date: 1898-01-14

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

GUSN: 384302

Ref. Code: PC015.002.420.8529-B

Car derrick of Dwight and Daly laying ballast, Newton, Massachusetts, 8530-B

The image shows a group of workers handling a large stone slab with the assistance of a car derrick operated by Dwight and Daly in Newton, Massachusetts. The derrick is mounted on a rail car beside a set of train tracks, and several workers are positioned around the slab and tracks. In the backgroun...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384303

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8530-B

Appleton Street bridge, looking west, Newton, Massachusetts, 8531-B

The image shows a view looking west along a set of railway tracks beneath the Appleton Street bridge in Newton, Massachusetts. On either side of the tracks are retaining walls and utility poles, and there are buildings visible in the background. The bridge spans the width of the tracks.

Date: 1898-01-17

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

GUSN: 384304

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8531-B

Filling in Charles River marsh, between Faneuil and Newton, present location of Massachusetts Turnpike and N.Y.C. Railroad cross over, Newton, Massachusetts, 8572-B

The image depicts a view of a railroad track being constructed or maintained in a marshy area adjacent to the Charles River, between Faneuil and Newton, Massachusetts. Multiple train tracks are visible running parallel, and there is visible filling or construction activity taking place. In the dista...

Date: 1896-10-05

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

GUSN: 384305

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8572-B

Gravel train and steam shovel at north end of storage basin between Marion and Brooks Streets, looking north, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8573-B

The image shows a gravel train and a steam shovel at the north end of a storage basin between Marion and Brooks Streets, looking north in East Boston, Massachusetts. The steam shovel is positioned on an embankment with a person standing on its platform. In the background, a train is visible on railw...

Date: 1905-04-05

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

GUSN: 384306

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.8573-B

Grand Junction Branch, near Somerville Avenue, 8574-B

The image depicts a railway junction with tracks extending through the center. A series of boxcars labeled "Syracuse, Binghamton and New York P.R.R." are situated on the left. In the background, there is a lattice bridge structure over the tracks. Buildings and telegraph poles line both sides of the...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384307

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.8574-B

Construction of new Worcester Station, temporary platform, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8575-B

The image shows the construction of the new Worcester Station with a temporary platform in Worcester, Massachusetts. There is a train on the left side of the image, with several cars visible. A wooden platform runs alongside the tracks, and a building is on the right. A person stands near the struct...

Date: 1909

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

GUSN: 384308

Ref. Code: PC015.002.660.8575-B

Freight cars on Grand Junction Branch near Somerville Avenue, 8576-B

The image shows freight cars on the Grand Junction Branch near Somerville Avenue. The tracks run down the center of the image, with freight cars lined up on both sides. Utility poles and a signal gantry are visible in the background. Residential buildings and a fence can be seen on the right side of...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384309

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.8576-B

Cattle train in the Berkshires, Huntington, Massachusetts, 8577-B

The image depicts a cattle train traveling through the Berkshires in Huntington, Massachusetts. The train is seen moving across a grassy landscape with hills and trees in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384310

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.8577-B

Passenger train next to a bicycle factory, Springfield, Massachusetts, 8578-B

The image depicts a passenger train traveling on adjacent tracks next to a brick industrial building identified as a bicycle factory in Springfield, Massachusetts. A large model of a bicycle is mounted above the entrance of the factory.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384311

Ref. Code: PC015.002.530.8578-B

Local train at Riverside, west of station, Newton, Massachusetts, 8579-B

The image shows a local train traveling at Riverside, west of the station in Newton, Massachusetts. The train emits smoke as it moves through a landscape with visible tracks in the foreground. There are trees and telegraph poles in the distance.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384312

Ref. Code: PC015.002.430.8579-B

Main Line train at Riverside, west of station, Newton, Massachusetts, 8580-B

The image shows a Main Line train traveling through an open, grassy area in Riverside, west of the station in Newton, Massachusetts. The train is visible in the mid-ground, and the landscape features a few scattered trees and telegraph poles along the tracks.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384313

Ref. Code: PC015.002.430.8580-B

Central Massachusetts Railroad (later Boston & Maine), train shown on bridge, Bondsville, Palmer, Massachusetts, 8581-B

The image shows a train traveling on a bridge, identified as part of the Central Massachusetts Railroad, later Boston & Maine, in Bondsville, Palmer, Massachusetts. Several people are visible on the bridge next to the train. The bridge is elevated on tall metal supports, with a river below and a few...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384314

Ref. Code: PC015.002.370.8581-B

Work train filling in area between Faneuil and Newton, present location of Massachusetts Turnpike and Main Line N.Y.C., Newton, Massachusetts, 8582-B

The image depicts a work train on a rail line amidst a partially cleared, vegetated area. The tracks are laid on a rocky, uneven surface surrounded by trees and dense foliage. Several workers are visible further along the track, working on the area between Faneuil and Newton, which is noted as the p...

Date: 1896-10-05

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

GUSN: 384315

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8582-B

Train leaving shed, Dewey Square, South Station, Boston, Massachusetts, 8583-B

The image depicts a train leaving a shed at Dewey Square, South Station, Boston, Massachusetts. The train consists of a locomotive and a car labeled "NEW YORK, THE FAST MAIL, CHICAGO" and "N.Y.C.& H.R." in the foreground. The locomotive has the words "BOSTON & ALBANY" visible on the side of the tend...

Date: 1899

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

GUSN: 384316

Ref. Code: PC015.002.140.8583-B

"Better Farming Special" train at station, Templeton, Massachusetts, 8584-B

The image depicts a bustling scene at a train station in Templeton, Massachusetts, where the "Better Farming Special" train is stationed. A group of people, including men and women dressed in early 20th-century attire, are gathered around the train and station building. In the foreground, a horse-dr...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384317

Ref. Code: PC015.002.700.8584-B

"Better Farming Special" train, Mr. Harwood talking to crowd, Milford, Massachusetts, 8585-B

The image shows a large crowd gathered around a man, identified as Mr. Harwood, who is speaking to the group. He stands near or on a horse that is covered with a blanket. The setting is in front of a station and the train is visible in the background. Many spectators are wearing hats and formal clot...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384318

Ref. Code: PC015.002.700.8585-B

"Better Farming Special" train, showing crowd of people, 8586-B

The image depicts a crowd of people gathered around a man speaking, possibly associated with the "Better Farming Special" train. The group includes both men and women, most of whom are wearing hats and formal attire. The setting appears to be outdoors in a small town with buildings and bare trees vi...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384319

Ref. Code: PC015.002.700.8586-B

"Better Farming Special" train, showing women on back of railroad car, 8587-B

The image shows a group of women standing on the back platform of a railroad car labeled as part of the "Better Farming Special" train. The women are dressed in early 20th-century fashion, with hats and long dresses. A sign held by one woman advertises a "Better Farming" event. Several men and child...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384320

Ref. Code: PC015.002.700.8587-B

Construction of new Union Station, west side, looking east, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8448-B

The image shows the construction site of the new Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, viewed from the west side looking east. The partially built structure is surrounded by scaffolding with visible construction materials and equipment scattered around. In the background, several multi-story bu...

Date: 1910-09-15

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

GUSN: 384221

Ref. Code: PC015.002.660.8448-B

Old Union station, south side, construction of new Union Station in the background, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8449-B

The image depicts the south side of the old Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible are structural supports and a sign for a "Restaurant Lunch Counter." In the background, construction work on the new Union Station can be seen with scaffolding and cranes. There are piles of construction m...

Date: 1911-01-09

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

GUSN: 384222

Ref. Code: PC015.002.670.8449-B

North ditch, at Washington Street, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8450-B

The image shows a construction site at the north ditch near Washington Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. A group of workers is sitting beside a ditch, with a stone wall to the left and train tracks running parallel to the site. An elevated bridge passes over the area in the background. V...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384223

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.8450-B

South wall at Church Street, Main Line, Newton, Massachusetts, 8451-B

The image shows a construction site along a south wall at Church Street, Main Line in Newton, Massachusetts. Several houses are visible in the background, and the foreground is filled with large stones and wooden supports. A worker is standing near a pole, and assorted building materials and rubble ...

Date: 1897-03-30

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

GUSN: 384224

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8451-B

Mt. Ida, showing steam shovel and construction teams, Newton, Massachusetts, 8452-B

The image shows a construction scene at Mt. Ida in Newton, Massachusetts. A steam shovel and construction teams are visible, working along a railway line. Large piles of earth and construction materials are evident, along with a train engine and a series of flatbed rail cars. The setting includes a ...

Date: 1896-12-11

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

GUSN: 384225

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8452-B

Walnut Street Bridge, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8453-B

The image depicts the Walnut Street Bridge in Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts. A metal bridge spans a railroad track at ground level, surrounded by construction materials and debris. On the right, a wooden staircase leads up to the bridge. Buildings are visible in the background to the left.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384226

Ref. Code: PC015.002.420.8453-B

Church Street bridge, during the depression of tracks below grade, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8454-B

The image shows the Church Street Bridge in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, during the process of lowering tracks. Visible elements include the railway tracks extending into the distance, bordered by utility poles and a fence on one side. An iron structure, part of the bridge, is visible on the ...

Date: ca. 1895

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

GUSN: 384227

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.8454-B

Steam shovel at Mt. Ida, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8455-B

The image shows a steam shovel at work on a hillside at Mt. Ida in Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts. Several men are present around the steam shovel and are standing on a rail car labeled "B&A". Snow is visible on the ground, and a house and additional workers can be seen in the background near th...

Date: 1897-02-02

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

GUSN: 384228

Ref. Code: PC015.002.420.8455-B

Foundation for Newton Station, Newton, Massachusetts, 8456-B

The image shows the construction site for the foundation of Newton Station in Newton, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks covered in snow. The construction area is fenced off, with materials and equipment visible. In the background, there is a large, multi-story building with...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384229

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8456-B

Churcake Creek under tracks, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8457-B

The image shows Churcake Creek flowing beneath a set of train tracks in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. The creek passes through three large, cylindrical culverts under a stone and concrete bridge. Rocks and debris are visible in the creek and surrounding area.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384230

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.8457-B

Cole's block, showing construction, Newton, Massachusetts, 8458-B

The image shows a multi-story brick building in Cole's block, Newton, Massachusetts, alongside a construction site. The building features arched windows and decorative brickwork. In front of it, there are construction materials and equipment, including wooden planks and machinery. Signs on the build...

Date: 1897-08-06

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

GUSN: 384231

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8458-B

Hunt's wall, during construction, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8459-B

The image shows a construction site identified as Hunt's wall in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Several wooden supports and planks are visible, propped up against a partially constructed brick and wooden wall. A group of men can be seen in the middle left of the image, standing amid constructio...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384232

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.8459-B

Cole's block, showing timber bracing, Newton, Massachusetts, 8460-B

The image shows a street scene in Newton, Massachusetts, featuring Cole's block. Timber bracing is visible supporting the brick building on the right, which has a sign "TO LET" in one of the windows. Several men are present near the rocky ground and construction materials, with debris and braces on ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384233

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8460-B

Corner of Warner's block, during lowering of tracks, Newton, Massachusetts, 8461-B

The image shows a construction site at the corner of Warner's block in Newton, Massachusetts, where tracks are being lowered. Visible are wooden support structures, piles of snow, and a young boy standing in front of a building with signs for "T.J. Harnett, Plumber" and "Alvin J. Gordon."

Date: 1897-02-01

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

GUSN: 384234

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8461-B

Corner of Warner's block, showing construction, Newton, Massachusetts, 8462-B

The image shows a construction site at the corner of Warner's block in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are rock formations with some snow covering them, and wooden scaffolding or supports around the area. Some beams and sections of wood bear markings or labels.

Date: 1897-02-01

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

GUSN: 384235

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8462-B

Temporary platform at Newton station, from east, Newton, Massachusetts, 8463-B

The image shows a temporary platform at Newton station in Newton, Massachusetts, viewed from the east. In the foreground, a man in a hat and vest is walking alongside the railway tracks. A wooden pedestrian bridge spans the tracks, supported by a sturdy frame. A building with arched windows is visib...

Date: 1896-09-02

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

GUSN: 384236

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8463-B

St. James Street ledge from west, Newton, Massachusetts, 8464-B

The image shows a railway cutting through St. James Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are train tracks running between steep, rock-lined edges. There are several workers and a train on the tracks, and utility poles and residential buildings are seen along the edge of the excavation.

Date: 1897-08-09

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

GUSN: 384237

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8464-B

Main Line, steam shovel and crane at Brackett's Trestle, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8465-B

The image shows a railway construction site at Brackett's Trestle in Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts. A steam shovel and a crane are visible on the railway tracks, with construction materials and tools scattered around the site. In the background, there are buildings including a church with a tal...

Date: 1897

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

GUSN: 384238

Ref. Code: PC015.002.420.8465-B

Main Line, Washington Street crossing, from north side, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8466-B

The image depicts the Main Line at the Washington Street crossing in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, seen from the north side. A railroad track crosses the street, and a moving train is visible. There are utility poles, a building with "COAL, WOOD" signage, and a horse-drawn carriage is partiall...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384239

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.8466-B

Main Line, boulders in excavation for wall, west of Mt. Vernon Street, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8467-B

The image shows a construction scene with large boulders in an excavation site for a wall. This site is located west of Mt. Vernon Street in West Newton, Massachusetts. On the left, a train with an open railway car can be seen. A man stands among the boulders and supportive wooden beams adjacent to ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384240

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.8467-B

Main Line, north abutment, Felton Street during construction, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8468-B

The image shows a construction site at the north abutment of the Main Line near Felton Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Several workers are actively engaged in building activities amidst wooden scaffolding and stone blocks. In the background, a railway line is visible, along with utilit...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384241

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.8468-B

Main Line, ditch east of Mt. Ida, Newton, Massachusetts, 8469-B

The image depicts a section of railway tracks adjacent to a ditch east of Mt. Ida in Newton, Massachusetts. Several flatbed train cars loaded with materials such as rocks are visible on the tracks. The landscape includes a slope with sparse vegetation to the left and a church steeple can be seen in ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384242

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8469-B

Main Line, work at Appleton Street, showing steam shovel and work on walls, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8470-B

The image shows a construction site at Appleton Street in Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts. A steam shovel is actively working on the site, surrounded by construction materials and partially built walls. There are multiple workers on-site, visible among the railway tracks and equipment, with resid...

Date: 1897-04-08

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

GUSN: 384243

Ref. Code: PC015.002.420.8470-B

Newton Station, showing steam shovel and workers, Newton, Massachusetts, 8471-B

The image shows a steam shovel and several workers at Newton Station in Newton, Massachusetts. The workers are gathered on the platform of the steam shovel, which is positioned near a pile of construction materials and debris. In the background, there is a railway platform and a tall, ornate brick b...

Date: 1897-10-30

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

GUSN: 384244

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8471-B

Main Line, Felton Street abutments, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8472-B

The image shows the construction of railroad track abutments on Felton Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Two large stone abutments flank the partially completed railway track, with several workers standing nearby. A bridge and buildings are visible in the distance, while telegraph poles ...

Date: 1897-02-11

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

GUSN: 384245

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.8472-B

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