First Battle of Bull Run...
Item #722694
July 24, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1861
* 1st Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
* 1st major land battle of the Civil War (historic)
Most of the front page is taken up with excellent coverage and detail on the Battle of Bull Run with first column heads including: "THE GREAT REBELLION", "The Victory of Sunday & How it Was Lost", "Exaggerations of the First R... See More
1955 "Aerodyne" aircraft concept ?...
Item #722685
December 24, 1955
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 24, 1955
* Aerodyne - wingless aircraft ?
The top of the back page has a four column illustration with heading: "Details of Wingless, Tailles, Propelleress 'Aerodyne' Are Revealed" with text. (see images)
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: In 1955, A. M. Lippisch, the German aeronautical engineer r... See More
1938 Northwest Arline Flight 2 disaster...
Item #722672
January 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1938
* Northwest Airlines Flight 2 disaster
* Lockheed Super Electra airplane
* Bridger Mountains - Montana
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "10 Killed as Airliner Hits Peak of Montana Mountain" with subhead. (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1942 Lidice Czechoslovakia massacre...
Item #722629
June 11, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 11, 1942
* Lidice Czechoslovakia massacre
* World War II Nazis liquidation
The front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Blot Out Czech Village; Kill All Men, Disperse Others" (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World war II including coverage on the recent victory at the Battle of Midway. Comp... See More
Battle Of the Coral Sea & Midway in 1942...
Item #722628
June 14, 1942
SECTION 4 only of The New York Times, June 14, 1942.
* Battle of the Coral Sea & Midway
* Imperial Japanese Navy defeated
* World war II - WWII naval victories
Under the banner heading: "THE NEWS OF THE WEEK IN REVIEW" are one column headings: "5,000-Mile Front" "The Battle of the Pacific" with even smaller subheads, related photo and m
... See More
* Battle of the Coral Sea & Midway
* Imperial Japanese Navy defeated
* World war II - WWII naval victories
Under the banner heading: "THE NEWS OF THE WEEK IN REVIEW" are one column headings: "5,000-Mile Front" "The Battle of the Pacific" with even smaller subheads, related photo and m
First African-American to be awarded the Navy Cross...
Item #722622
May 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1942
* Doris 'Dorie' Miller awarded Navy Cross
* 1st African American to achieve this honor
* Attack on Pearl Harbor hero
Page 8 contains a significant report under the one column heads: "Medals Given to 9 By Admiral Nimitz" "Negro Hero Honored With Ship Commanders and Airmen".the text reading in part: "...Admir... See More
1961 Bob Dylan's breakthrough performances ad....
Item #722620
October 05, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 5, 1961
* Very early Bob Dylan's performances advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
* Considered his breakthrough performance (20 yrs. old)
* Before his very first concert at Carnegie Chapter Hall
Page 14 has a small but historic advertisement for what are considered Bob Dylan's breakthr... See More
Extensive collection on the 1912 Olympic Games... Jim Thorpe...
Item #722530
July 07, 1912
NEW YORK TIMES, a collection of eleven consecutive issues dating July 7 thru 17, 1912, each with front page and/or inside page reporting from the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, with some fine coverage. This was the event at which Jim Thorpe distinguished himself, with various mentions of him in the coverage.
See the photos for more detail on each of the issues.
All eleven issues are co... See More
God is Dead Debate...
Item #722525
January 09, 1966
NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1966 Page E-7 has the noteworthy article: "'God is Dead' Debate Widens", written by John Cogley, which tells of the "God is Dead Movement" espoused by theologian, Dr. Thomas Altizer, of Emory University. Included is a cartoon reprinted from Christianity Today. It is interesting to note this article was printed a few month's prior to ... See More
1948 bombing of Shenyang (Mukden), China...
Item #722517
November 02, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 2, 1948
* Aerial bombing of Mukden (Shenyang), China
* People's Liberation Army - Liaoshen Campaign
* Communists vs. Nationalists - Civil War
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MUKDEN IS BOMBED BY NANKING PLANES AS REDS CAPTURE IT" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 52 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI... See More
Marian Anderson sings at the Lincoln Memorial......
Item #722515
April 10, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1939
* Negro Woman Marian Anderson
* African American Contralto - singer
* Famous Lincoln Memorial concert
The top of page 19 has two column headings: "Throng Honors Marian Anderson In Concert at Lincoln Memorial", "Estimated 75,000, Gathered at Monument to Emancipator, Rush Toward Negro Singer at End--Ickes Introduces Her" (see images... See More
1944 USS Ranger aircraft carrier WWII exploits...
Item #722510
February 10, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10, 1944
* USS Ranger (CV-4) action off of Norway
* United States Navy aircraft carrier - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Ranger Sank Five Nazi Ships After Hitler Had 'Sunk' Her" with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: In April 1943, German radio propag... See More
Irma Grese... Belsen trial... Nazi Woman guard...
Item #722508
September 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp trial
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
* "Hyena of Auschwitz" - "The Beautiful Beast"
Page 12 has a one column heading: "BELSEN TORTURES BY WOMAN LISTED" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this is one of the few publications to... See More
1934 search for Loch Ness Monster...
Item #722363
January 30, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1934
* Loch Ness Monster mystery
* Dr. Raymond L. Ditmars' opinion
* Beginning of the legendary hoax
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "DITMARS SCOFFS AT 'SEA MONSTER'" with subheads. (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
AI notes: ... See More
Michigan Wolverines football are 1932 Big Ten champs...
Item #722334
November 20, 1932
SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 20, 1932
* Michigan Wolverines NCAA football - University
* Declared 1932 Big Ten Conference champions
The top of page 2 has a 5 column heading: "Western Conference Football Crown Won by Michigan" with subheads, stats and lineups. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 10 pages, rag edition in nice... See More
Aviator Howard Hughes wins the Harmon Trophy....
Item #722331
March 01, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1937
* Aviator Howard Hughes & Aviatrix Jean Batten
* Harmon International Trophy presentation
The top of page 5 has small photos of Howard Hughes and Jean Batten with heading: "Win Air Awards" (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
AI notes: At the 1936... See More
"Wild Bill" Cummings wins the 1934 Indianapolis 500...
Item #722330
May 31, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1934
* 1934 Indianapolis 500 automobile race
* "Wild Bill" Cummings wins (1st report)
* 1934 Indianapolis 500 automobile race
* "Wild Bill" Cummings wins (1st report)
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner heading: "135,000 See Cummings Capture Indianapolis Auto Race in Thrilling Finish" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1934 Indianapolis 500 race in which Bill Cummings
1942 Battle of Midway... Eyewitness account...
Item #722328
June 09, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* Great eyewitness account - George H. Gay Jr.
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U. S. FLIER SAW 3 ENEMY CARRIERS AFIRE; BIG ONE AMONG THOSE LOST OFF MIDWAY" with subheads that include: "Flier Down On Sea" "He Saw Japanese Planes Circle Blazing Carriers... See More
1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...
Item #722297
June 17, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1942
* Battle of Midway naval & air engagement
* Attack on the United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes
The front page has a one column heading: "'EYES' OF NAVY TELL OF JOB AT MIDWAY" wit... See More
Jewish refugees - Exodus 1947's seizure...
Item #722294
July 21, 1947
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 21, 1947
* SS Exodus 1947 seized by British w/ considerable details
* Jewish refugee packet steamship travesty - Aliyah Bet
* Frankie Frisch becomes 1st switch-hitter to make H.O.F.
The front page has: "JEWS SHIPPED BACK TO PORT IN FRANCE, PALESTINE REPORTS," with subhead, "Soldier Killed, Policeman Shot, Others Hurt In Retaliation for Ac... See More
1934 John Dillinger gang... The Flint, Michigan robbery...
Item #722293
May 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Flint, Michigan bank robbery
Page 3 has one column headings: "$30,000 RAID IS LAID TO DILLINGER GANG" "Presence of Leader Himself in Foray on Bank at Flint, Mich., Is Doubted" "Woman One Of The Band" and more. (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag editio... See More
1983 Beirut barracks bombings...
Item #722291
October 24, 1983
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 24, 1983
* 1983 Beirut barracks bombings - Lebanon
* United States Marine Corps massacre
* Lebanese Civil War terrorist suicide attack
* Islamic Jihad Organization & Iran
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BEIRUT DEATH TOLL AT 146 AMERICANS; FRENCH CASUALTIES RISE IN BOMBINGS; REAGAN INSISTS MARINES WILL REMAIN" with subheads, two related p... See More
Einstein-Rosen bridge (wormhole) theory...
Item #722288
July 05, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1935
* Albert Einstein & Nathan Rosen bridge
* Wormhole - spacetime - unified theory
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Einstein in Vast New Theory Links Atom and Stars in Unified Theory" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning and a li... See More
1929 St. Valentine's Day massacre aftermath....
Item #722286
February 24, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre aftermath
* George 'Bugs' Moran vs. Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Gangsters - gangland - underworld
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "KIDNAP A WITNESS IN MORAN KILLINGS" with subheads. Coverage on the recent unrest in Chicago's gangland crisis.
Complete 1st section only with 32 pages... See More
1930 Max Valier.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #722285
April 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1930
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
* Liquid-propellant
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "ROCKET CAR MAKES 50 MILES PER HOUR" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
background: On April 19, 1930, Austrian rocketry pioneer Max Valier staged one of his most ambitious demonstrations in Berlin when he unveil... See More
Indiana Hoosiers football are 1945 Big Ten champs...
Item #722277
November 25, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 25, 1945
* Indiana Hoosiers NCAA football - University
* Declared 1945 Big Ten Conference champions
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "YALE TOPS PRINCETON, 20-14; INDIANA, DUKE WIN TITLES" with subhead: "Hoosiers Trip Purdue, 26-0, For First Big Ten Crown" (see images) This was the last time Indiana were named... See More
Item #722273
December 10, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 10, 1950
* Chemist & spy Harry Gold sentenced
* Atomic secrets to Soviet Union (Russia)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOLD, ATOM SPY, GETS 30-YEAR MAXIMUM FOR AIDING RED WING" with subheads. (see images)
Complete Sunday edition with 100+ pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes: On December 9, 1950, Harry Gold, a chemis... See More
1945 Billings, Montana airplane disaster...
Item #722201
December 09, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 9, 1945
* Billings, Montana disaster
* U.S. Army Air Forces
* Douglas C-47B aircraft
* World War II veterans
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "19 KILLED IN PLANE IN MONTANA STORM" with subhead and photo of the captain. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.
1933 search for Loch Ness Monster & John Dillinger.....
Item #722157
December 22, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1933
* Loch Ness Monster proof ?
* Beginning of the legendary hoax
* John Dillinger on the run
* Police raid on hideout
* Midwest bank robber
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "TRAIL OF 'MONSTER' SEEN IN SCOTLAND" with subheads. (see images)
And near the bottom of the front page is a two column headings that reads: &quo... See More
Manhattan Project goes public for the first time....
Item #722134
August 16, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1945
* Manhattan Project is first made public
* Henry DeWolf Smyth report is released
* re. Atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
* J. Robert Oppenheimer - Otto Hahn - Enrico Fermi
The top of page 8 has a seven column heading: "Story of Scientists' 'Battle' for Atom Bomb Secret Revealed in Smyth Report" with smaller subheads and re... See More
Gen. George S. Patton...
Item #722133
December 09, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Prelude to the Battle of the Bulge
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "GERMANS LAUNCH HEAVY ATTACK" with subheads that include: "Patton Lines Hold". See photos for partial coverage of Patton's movements just one week prior to the Battle of the Bulge... See More
Isaiah Nixon, "Negro", lynched for voting...
Item #722113
September 14, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1948.
* Isaiah Nixon, "Negro", lynched for voting
* Alston, Montgomery County, Georgia
* Georgia Democratic primary
The bottom of page 20 has a brief and discrete report with a small one column heading: "Appeals to Georgia Governor" (see image)
Complete with 60 pages, rag edition in great condition.
AI notes: Isaiah Nixon was an Af... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...
Item #722111
April 22, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1943
* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* Realization of Japanese executions
The front page has a two column heading: "Chiang Reveals Massacres As Tokyo Raid Reprisals" (see images) This was when the Japanese executions of some American airmen were first being made public.
Complete with 44 pages, r... See More
1942 Battle Of Midway victory... WWII...
Item #722109
June 12, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1942
* Battle Of Midway - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII
The front page has a banner headline: "ARMY FLIERS BLASTED TWO FLEETS OFF MIDWAY" with subheads. (see images) More reporting inside. Coverage on the recent victory at the Battle of Midway.
Complete with 38 pages, light t... See More
Toronto Maple Leafs win 1931 Stanley cup...
Item #722079
April 10, 1932
SECTION 10 (sports) only of The New York Times, April 10, 1932
* Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
* vs. New York Rangers
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "TORONTO SIX WINS THE STANLEY CUP" with subheads and lineups. (see) First report coverage on the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the 1931-32 Stanley Cup by defeating the Ne... See More
A Franklin D. Roosevelt Fireside Chat Issue !
Item #722078
May 08, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1933
* Bank Crisis - New Deal
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* 2nd Fireside Chat (1st report)
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ROOSEVELT PROMISES A 'PARTNERSHIP' WITH BUSINESS, FARMERS AND WORKERS TO PROVIDE PROFITS AND HIGHER WAGES" with several subheads and complete text of Roosevelt's address. Loads of text. Always nice... See More
Josef Kramer "Beast of Belsen" 1945 execution......
Item #722033
December 15, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1945
* Josef Kramer execution by hanging
* "The Beast of Belsen" concentration camp
* William Halsey welcome home celebration
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Kramer and 10 Others Hanged For Belsen-Oswiecim Atrocities" (see images) Also a two column headline at the top of the front page: "Halse... See More
Jewish Holocaust coming to light after the war...
Item #721821
December 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 1945
* Jewish holocaust revelations
* Nazi prison guards sentenced to hanged
* Dachau concentration camp
* German General Anton Dostler execution photo
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "36 DACHAU KILLERS TO DIE BY HANGING" with subhead.
This was when the extent of the Jewish holocaust was becoming public knowledge for th... See More
Jewish homeland in Palestine ?...
Item #721816
November 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1945
* British Mandate for Palestine
* Jewish homeland discussed
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S., BRITAIN SHARE PALESTINE INQUIRY, SHAPE TRUSTEESHIP" with subheads. (see images) Complete text on Truman and Bevin's statements on page 12.
Also a one column heading on page 18: "Palestine's And Europe... See More
Scottsboro Boys rape case ends in 1937...
Item #721815
July 25, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1937
* Scottsboro Boys case ends w/ release
* African American teenagers - Negroes
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTSBORO CASE ENDS AS 4 GO FREE; 2 MORE GET PRISON" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.
background: On July 24, 1937, i... See More
Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...
Item #721750
June 08, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* World war II original - WWII
The front page has a nicet three line banner headline: "JAPANESE DESTROYER SUNK, TWO CRUISERS HIT, U.S. DESTROYER LOST, MOST OF THE CREW RESCUED; ENEMY WITHDRAWS, MIDWAY 'SECTION IS QUIET'" with subheads. (see) More on page 5 with related map. Always... See More
Joe Louis becomes the boxing champ...
Item #721743
June 23, 1937
NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1937
The front page has one column headlines that include: "LOUIS KNOCKS OUT BRADDOCK TO TAKE WORLD RING TITLE" "60,000 Watch Brown Bomber Stop Champion in Fight at Comiskey Park" " Bout E
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* Joe Louis wins World Boxing Heavyweight title
* Only 2nd Black-American to do so
* Only 2nd Black-American to do so
* James Braddock in defeat (1st report)
The front page has one column headlines that include: "LOUIS KNOCKS OUT BRADDOCK TO TAKE WORLD RING TITLE" "60,000 Watch Brown Bomber Stop Champion in Fight at Comiskey Park" " Bout E
Anschluss... Austria annexation... Adolph Hitler...
Item #721627
March 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1938
* Anschluss - annexation
* Germans invade Austria
* Adolph Hitler to take over
The top of the front page a three column headline: "WIDE DISORDERS IN AUSTRIA; TROOPS AND PLANES MOVING; REICH SEEN DIRECTING NAZIS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.
background: On March 10, 1938, a pivotal ... See More
Steamer "Island Queen" disaster...
"Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees...
Item #721625
September 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1947
* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany
* 24 refuges hurt, 50 ringleaders are jailed
* Excursion steamer "Island Queen" disaster
The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a... See More
1980 New York Islanders win Stanley Cup... NHL...
Item #721560
May 25, 1980
SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, Chicago, May 25, 1980
* New York Islanders win 1st Stanly Cup
* vs. Philadelphia Flyers - Bob Nystrom
* NHL - National Hockey League
The top of the back page has a banner heading: "Cup soothes shaky Islanders" First report coverage continues inside with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 100+ pages, tabloid size, good condition.
background: On May 24,... See More
The National League of baseball is created...
Item #721554
February 07, 1876
NEW-YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1876
* Creation of the National League
* Major League Baseball - MLB
On page 2 under "Base-Ball" is a report about a meeting held in New York resulting in the establishment of the National League. It begins: "A meeting of the managers of all the professional base-ball organizations in the country, excepting the Philadelphia Club
... See More
* Creation of the National League
* Major League Baseball - MLB
On page 2 under "Base-Ball" is a report about a meeting held in New York resulting in the establishment of the National League. It begins: "A meeting of the managers of all the professional base-ball organizations in the country, excepting the Philadelphia Club
Jewish extermination speech....
Item #721553
September 16, 1936
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 16, 1936
* Very early mention on exterminating the Jews
* Julius Streicher speech at Nuremberg
* Nazi propaganda figure
Page 14 contains one of the earliest reports of extermination as the solution to the "Jewish problem" not just in Germany but throughout the world. The report has one column heads: "Streicher Advises Foreigners On Jews" &quo... See More
1937 Brady Gang shootout....
Item #721541
October 13, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1937
* Al Brady Gang shootout
* Bangor ME Maine
* F.B.I. - G-Men agents (1st report)
The top of the front page has a two column heading heading: "Brady Gang Is Wiped Out Planning Bangor Bank Raid" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.
background: On the morning of Oc... See More
Bobby Jones wins U.S. amateur title photos...
Item #721540
September 23, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 23, 1928
* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Brae Burn Country Club - golf
* United States Amateur Championship
This 14 page section has various photos throughout including 4 on the United States Amateur golf championship at the Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts. These photos are featured on page 2 of this rotogravure se... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #721539
May 19, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Hungary exterminations
Page 18 has an editorial with one column heading: "The Jews Of Hungary" See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
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