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[Image of the APD night watchman's clock]
Photograph of the Night Watchman's clock used by Chief Cribbs for the Arlington Police Department in the mid 1930s. It contained a roll of paper that recorded the time and location of the watchman when he inserted a special key from the location he was checking. A special key was housed at each location. It continued in use until the early 1950s at which time officers were required to hand check and note the locked doors to businesses. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176219/
[Image of three baseball caps made for the Arlington Police Department]
Photograph of three baseball caps made for the Arlington Police Department displayed on a blue satin cloth. The dark blue cap on the left was the first baseball cap created in 1983. The blue and gold trimmed patch on the cap matched the uniform shoulder patch. The middle or second baseball cap is the Memorial Cap worn at various memorial ceremonies held in Tarrant County during Memorial Week. Police Memorial Day is May 15th of each year. It is dark blue with gold emblem and decorations. The third dark blue cap on the right was created in 1986 to match the uniform shoulder patch that was created to replace the earlier patch. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176216/
[Image of items recognizing Chaplain Harold Elliott, founder of the Arlington Police Museum]
Photograph of items recognizing Chaplain Harold Elliott as founder of the Police Museum in 1982. The museum was later named for him on his retirement in June 2004. Items include his picture and name with caption reading: "The Police Museum was officially named after its founder and curator, Chaplain Harold Elliott, in June 2004; his parking sign which reads: "Police Chaplain"; a laminated official museum post card with his picture; his badge; and desk set with name plate and police coffee mug. Harold Elliott became a volunteer chaplain for the APD in 1974. In 1982, he became the APD's first full-time police chaplain. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176213/
[Arlington Police Commissioner Joe Elder and Fire Chief Mike Thompson, 1948, "Clean Up Now" campaign, date on photo]
Photograph of Arlington Police Commissioner Joe Elder (kneeling) and Fire Chief Mike Thompson beside a 1940s Ford police car that has a large decal promoting the "Clean Up Now" campaign on the side of the back door. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176315/
[APD Motorcycle Patrol Unit, 1922, right view]
Partial photograph of the Motorcycle Patrol Unit of 1922. The photograph was taken on a street with a brick wall in the background. Some of the men are standing on the sidewalk and some of the men are sitting on their motorcycles. Included in the photograph are Jim Coke, Constable Robert Young, Mike Thompson, Police Commissioner Hugh Moore, Guy Newman, Mr. Baker and Harvey Oldman. The motorcycles are possibly Indian Twins. The picture shows details on the right side of the group. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176312/
[Arlington Police Chief Pearl Rudd, APD's first police chief]
Photograph of Arlington Police Department's first Police Chief, Pearl Rudd, standing next to his 1911 Ford Model T taxi in old downtown Arlington. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176311/
[APD Honor Guard members making speech, 1986]
Photograph of three members of the Honor Guard from 1986 (that can be seen). The Honor guard was created in April 1986. One of the officers is making a speech with the other officers standing nearby. All officers are dressed in Honor Guard uniforms. Named officers are Jim Lowery, James Laman, and Charlie Wallace. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176317/
[APD Reserve Officers, 1957, view 1]
Photograph of the 1957 APD Reserve Officers. All the men but one on the back row are dressed in a uniform. The group is arranged in two rows with one row standing and one row squatting. Some of the men's names are unknown. Known names are: Jack Ferguson, Emmitt Moore, Jesse Holley, B.J. Hlavaty, Jim Brown, B.L. Yeary, Dick Coffee, G.D. Ned Jr., Leo Mettos, Nat M. Rider, Jerry Tucker, Clayton Jordon and Bobby Wiggins. (Reserve Officers are an auxiliary police force composed of volunteers who serve without pay and receive training from the Arlington Police Department. They serve under the Chief of Police.) texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176310/
[Arlington Police Deputy Chief Ed Watson, 1984]
Photograph of Deputy Chief Ed Watson standing beside a wall on which various awards and certificates are displayed. He retired from the police force in 1989. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176318/
[Arlington patrol car wrecked by Officer Bill Wills, 1958]
Photograph of Arlington patrol car #606 that was accidentally wrecked by Bill Wills in 1958. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176314/
[Tarrant County Patrol Unit, 1931]
Photograph of the Tarrant County Patrol of 1931 showing members Guy Cross (standing with motorcycle) and Dutch Coke (standing with motorcycle) both with the Arlington Police Department, G. (Geo) Hecker (standing beside car), B. (Burt) Stilwell (standing with motorcycle), and H. (Hubert) Cannon (standing with motorcycle). The word "APD" is in the caption is between Dutch Coke and G. Hecker. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176319/
[Arlington Police Officer Don Martin, first Range Master]
Photograph of Officer Don Martin (nickname "Booger Red") in uniform holding his pistol. Heading on photograph states he is the first Range Master for the Arlington Police Department. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176316/
[APD Motorcycle Patrol Unit, 1922, left view]
Partial photograph of the Motorcycle Patrol Unit of 1922. The photograph was taken on a street with a brick wall in the background. Some of the men are standing on the sidewalk and some of the men are sitting on their motorcycles. Included in the photograph are Jim Coke, Constable Robert Young, Mike Thompson, Police Commissioner Hugh Moore, Guy Newman, Mr. Baker and Harvey Oldman. The motorcycles are possibly Indian Twins. The picture shows details on the left side of the group. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176313/
[APD ORBIS photo of a moving vehicle]
Photograph of an automobile in motion on the road, using ORBIS, Arlington's first speed detection device. A vehicle travelling faster than a preset speed triggers ORBIS to take a picture of the vehicle, including the front license area and the driver. The date, time, and vehicle speed is included on the picture. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176325/
[APD Community Service Award recipients]
Photograph of Tommy Ingram, Lee Eastman, Gary Krohn, Del Fisher, and Britt Snipes receiving a community service award (Texas Crime Prevention Association, Inc., Outstanding Crime Prevention Agency Award, Honorable Mention, Arlington Police Department). All the officers are in tan uniform. Lee Eastman and Gary Krohn are holding the award plaque. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176322/
[APD officers following tactical response, 1984]
Photograph of Arlington Police officers following tactical response. They are Dwayne Darter, Greg Waldron, and Jim McRobbie. This picture is taken from a doorway. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176321/
[AMBER Alert : President George W. Bush signs the AMBER Alert into law]
Photograph of President George W. Bush signing into law the AMBER Alert package, which would create a system to help find kidnapped children and impose tougher penalties on child abusers, kidnappers and pornographers. In January 1996, Amber Haggerman was abducted and killed in Arlington, Texas. Amber's mother, Donna Whitson, with her hand on Amber's brother, Ricky, observe the signing. This photo was taken at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C. Also in the photo is Elizabeth Smart standing behind Amber's brother, Ricky, with her parents. Fourteen year old Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her Salt Lake City, Utah, bedroom June 5, 2002. Smart was found alive nine months later in Sandy, Utah, about 18 miles from her home. The AMBER Plan is known as America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176327/
[Arlington Police Chief Herman Perry, Lt. Roy Ables, and Officer Martha Willbanks, 1973]
Photograph of Police Chief Herman Perry, Lt. Roy Ables, and Officer Martha Willbanks in an office with baked goods from Ferguson Jr. High School. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176320/
[APD Honor Guard, ca. 1995]
Photograph of the Honor Guard (15 officers) in uniform about 1995 in front of the Ott Cribbs Public Safety Center (Main station). All are standing in two rows with five officers on the back row holding rifles. Portions of the name of the building show behind the legs of the officers on the front row. The Honor Guard contains three separate sections: Color Guard, Shooting (or Firing) Party, and an Honors Party. The Honor Guard participates in parades, dedication ceremonies, and other official events and represents the city as goodwill ambassadors across the state. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176328/
[Arlington Police Station, 717 W. Main Street, groundbreaking ceremony, view 1]
Photograph of the ground breaking ceremony for the new police station at 717 W. Main Street on October 10, 1964. Photograph shows Assistant Police Chief Herman Perry, Commissioner J. Ball, Commissioner C. Brown, Commissioner W. Sutton, City Manager A. Rollins, Mayor Tom Vandergriff and Police Chief A.B. "Ott" Cribbs holding the shovel. The Police Department remained in this building until it moved to the new, three-story, Main Station on Division Street. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176324/
[Arlington's first parking meter, 1950's]
Photograph of a newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star Telegram showing Arlington's first parking meter in the early 1950's. Police Capt. Howard Vaughan is showing Mrs. Marilyn Stovall, secretary to the city manager, how money is removed from the meters. The coins are released from the meter and dropped into a funnel tube that is connected to a secure container. The secure container is then returned to the police station. A brief history of the system is included on this photograph. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176329/
[APD "Missing" flyer for Amber Haggerman, 1996]
Photograph of the police flyer posted for the abduction of Amber Haggerman of Arlington in January of 1996. Her story led to the AMBER Alert system. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176326/
[APD community service van]
Photograph of an Arlington police department community service van as three photographs framed together in one 3-hole vertical frame. The top and bottom photographs are black & white and show the Ford van in bad condition. The middle photograph is color and shows the van to be painted blue with an Arlington Police decal on the back side pannel and the words "Sport Wagon" printed on the side doors. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176323/
[Heroes' Park "Service" character trait of a hero stone]
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Service" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176275/
[Heroes' Park "We Remember Wall" brass police badge emblem, close-up of badge]
Photograph of the Heroes' Park "We Remember Wall" brass police badge emblem. The park is located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. At the top of the rememberance wall are the words "in the company of heroes" with the brass Arlington police badge emblem below and to the right. The picture shows a close-up of the emblem itself. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176272/
[Heroes' Park "We Remember Wall" brass police badge emblem]
Photograph of the Heroes' Park "We Remember Wall" brass police badge emblem. The park is located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. At the top of the rememberance wall are the words "in the company of heroes" with the brass Arlington police badge emblem below and to the right. The picture shows the emblem placement under the word "heroes". texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176271/
[Heroes' Park "Respect" character trait of a hero stone]
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Respect" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176277/
[Heroes' Park "We Remember Wall" and "Remembrance Courtyard", view 2]
Photograph of the "We Remember Wall" and the "Remembrance Courtyard" in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. At the top of the rememberance wall are the words "in the company of heroes" with a brass Arlington Fire Department emblem below and to the left and a brass Arlington Police Badge emblem below and to the right. Mounted in the center and underneath the writing are engraved brass plaques with the names of the fallen Arlington police officers and their End of Watch dates and fire fighters and their Last Alarm dates. The center of the courtyard shows the "Stream of Life", a water feature with a stone pillar fountain. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty. The following people are honored on the wall: Don Hogg (fire) L.A. 11-19-1909; Craig Gordon Story (police) E.O.W. 1-13-2010; Craig Michael Hanking (police) E.O.W. 8-3-1994; Jerry J. Crocker (police) E.O.W. 10-9-1992; Rick G. Hosford, Jr. (fire) L.A. 9-1-2005; Ronny B. Snow (fire) L.A. 3-5-1985; Terry Lynn Lewis (police) E.O.W. 10-9-1992; Jillian Michelle Smith (police) E.O.W. 12-28-2010; Champ C. Barnes, Sr. (fire) L.A. 3-31-1951; Ronnie M. McAndrew (fire) L.A. 11-14-1990; James E. Johnson (police) E.O.W. 11-23-1930; Joseph Thomas Cushman (police) E.O.W.6-7-2001; Gary D. Harl (police) E.O.W. 7-16-1975. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176270/
[Heroes' Park "Responsibilty" character trait of a hero stone]
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Responsibilty" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176278/
[Heroes' Park "Sacrifice" character trait of a hero stone]
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Sacrifice" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176274/
[Heroes' Park "Integrity" character trait of a hero stone]
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Integrity" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176279/
[Heroes' Park "Compassion" character trait of a hero stone]
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Compassion" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176276/
[Heroes' Park "Honor" character trait of a hero stone]
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the picture has the inscription "Honor" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176273/
[Arlington Police Department all divisions group photo, ca. 1999]
Photograph of eleven people who represent each department of the Arlington Police Department. The picture was taken at the back door employee entrance of the "Ott" Cribbs Public Safety Center on Division Street. On the left is motocycle parking and on the right is the jail entrance. Some of those included are representatives from the Motorcycle Division, Bike Patrol, Honor Guard, Special Operations, Canine (K-9) Unit, Warrant Division, Crime Scene Search Unit, and Public Service Assistant. Standing in the rear is Police Chief Theron Bowman. Also in the photograph are a police car, police motorcycle, bicycle and police dog. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176385/
[APD officer running speed radar]
Photograph of an Arlington police officer in tan uniform standing in front of his patrol car checking for speeders on Division Street (near the Eastern Star Home). The speed radar monitor sits on the hood of his vehicle. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176382/
[APD Motorcycle Division, 1980s]
Photograph of six police officers in tan uniforms, motorcycle boots, and helmets standing next to their police motorcycles in front of a residence. They are L-R: James Henicke, Rudi Panke, Dick Hill, Don Burke, Tommy Dingman, and Billy Russell. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176381/
[Arlington patrol car belonging to Officers Lewis and Crocker on display for MADD, 1992, back view]
Photograph of the wrecked police car that Officer Terry J. Lewis and Officer Jerry L. Crocker were driving when they were hit by a drunk driver in 1992. The wrecked vehicle was on display by the MADD Organization to discourage drunk driving. The vehicle is sitting on a trailer. Several people are gathered around to view the car. The photograph shows the back view of the wrecked vehicle. The photographs was taken outdoors. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176387/
[Arlington Police Officer Bill Taylor speaking over mobile radio, ca. 1965, view 1]
Photograph of Sgt. Bill Taylor, in tan uniform, standing inside the open door of a patrol car speaking on the mobile radio. 22A is printed on the side of the car. The car is parked in the back of the police station at 717 W. Main St. Police motorcycles are in the background. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176380/
[Arlington patrol car belonging to Officers Lewis and Crocker on display for MADD, 1992, back side view]
Photograph of the wrecked police car that Officer Terry J. Lewis and Officer Jerry L. Crocker were driving when they were hit by a drunk driver in 1992. The wrecked vehicle was on display by the MADD Organization to discourage drunk driving. The vehicle is sitting on a trailer. Several people are gathered around to view the car. The photograph shows the back side view of the wrecked vehicle. The photograph was taken outdoors. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176388/
[Arlington Police Officer Homer DeWolfe on motorcycle]
Photograph of Police Officer Homer DeWolfe sitting on his police motorcycle, a Harley Davidson. He is wearing a leather jacket over his dark uniform, police hat, sun glasses, and gloves. He appears to be holding his radio microphone. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176384/
[Arlington police officers on motorcycle, Fourth of July Parade, ca. 1981]
Photograph of police officers on motorcycles in the Arlington Fourth of July Parade, ca. 1981. A police van follows the motorcycles and a firetruck follows the van. Police Officer Charles Waybourn is on the right. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176389/
[Arlington Police Officer Joseph T. Cushman, rememberence]
Photograph of a collection of items placed on a table as a rememberence of Officer Joseph "Joey" T. Cushman. Officer Cushman was killed in the line of duty by accidental gunfire on April 7, 2001 while performing a school shooting training exercise at Ousley Junior High. Items include an 8x10 photograph in uniform, a 5x7 group photograph, two badges, and awards. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176386/
[Arlington Police Officer Chip Oxendine with his parents]
Photograph of Police Officer Chip Oxendine talking to his parents at the dedication of the East Arlington Police Station on New York Avenue in 1996. His step-father, U.S. Representative Richard "Dick" Armey and his mother, Susan, had attended the ceremony. They are standing beside the windows inside the building and a City of Arlington flag appears to be flying outside. Officer Oxendine is in dark blue uniform. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176383/
[Arlington Police Officer Dick Hill, SWAT team training in prone firing position]
Photograph of Officer Dick Hill, a SWAT team sniper, lying in the prone firing position with an M-16 rifle. He is on a grassy lawn with the street, a walkway, and tree trunk behind him. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176375/
[Arlington Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony program, 2009, view 1]
Photograph of the front cover of the Annual Awards Ceremony Program. The program is titled with three lines: "The 2008 John V. and Jeri McMillian Memorial; The Arlington Police Department; Annual Awards Ceremony". The title is followed by a picture of the South Arlington Police Service Center. In smaller italic text below the picture is written "Presented by the Arlington Police Department and The Police Foundation - Arlington, Texas." On the cover's bottom left are pictures of the Arlington Police patch, a side panel of an Arlington Police cruiser, and a line of police officers standing outside presumably waiting to be presented their awards. On the bottom right in six lines of text is the award program date, time, location, and address: "Thursday, Febuary 26, 2009; 3 pm; Fielder Road Baptist Church; Metro Center; 1501 West Pioneer Parkway; Arlington, TX 76013." Pages 2-4 are also included in separate photographs. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176372/
[West Arlington Police Service Center groundbreaking ceremony, Mayor Elzie Odom speaking]
Photograph of Mayor Elzie Odom speaking at a podium in an empty field part of which appears to have been broken for construction. There are two posters on easels showing floor plans and architects renditions of the station. A two-story building and several vehicles, tractors and other construction equipment is in the background. West Arlington Police Service Center is also referred to as the West Station. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176371/
[Arlington Police Station, 717 W. Main Street building entrance, 1964]
Photograph of the 717 W. Main St. Arlington Police Station. This station opened in 1964, having moved from the 401 W. Main St. location. The APD remained there until it moved into the new main station, the "Ott" Cribbs Public Safety Center in 1989. A vehicle is parked at the entrance of the building with a woman walking in front of it. A United States flag is flying behind the building. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176377/
[West Arlington Police Service Center groundbreaking ceremony, 2003]
Photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony for the West Station at 2060 W. Green Oaks Boulevard taken in an open field. Six people (two women flanked by two men on each side) are holding shovels in various stages of digging. ? (man in suit), Police Chief Theron Bowman (in uniform), Council Member Sheri Capehart, (?council member), Mayor Robert Cluck, and Mayor Elzie Odom are pictured. A section of a poster on an easel can be seen on the right behind Elzie Odom and behind the easel is a pile of dug up ground. A housing subdivision is in the left background and a large metal electical tower is in the center to left background. West Arlington Police Service Center is also referred to as the West Station. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176370/
[East Arlington Police Service Center dedication, Chief David Kunkle speaking]
Photograph of the Arlington East Police Station dedication with Police Chief David Kunkle speaking at a podium on a raised platform. Seated on the platform with him are six other people, five men and a woman. Left to right are: vacant chair for Chief Kunkle, Congressman Dick Armey, Assistant Police Chief Theron Bowman, Mayor Richard Green, U.S. House Rep. Martin Frost, Council Member Paula Hightower, and the Priest from St. Matthews Catholic Church. The brown skirted platform is outside with a parking lot, trees, and a building in the background. East Arlington Police Service Center is also referred to as the East Station. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176378/
[Arlington Citizens Police Academy alumni (early 1990s)]
Photograph of the alumni of the Citizens Police Academy (CPA). The photo shows 17 people (12 women and 5 men). In front of the group is a table with a white covering and a red skirt. On the table are a brass punch bowl, two plastic cups with red punch, a styrofoam cup, and a tan cardboard box. The photo was taken inside a room where one wall appears to be folding room divider. The CPA was founded in 1987 and was a group of volunteers who assisted the police department in various ways. They donated tireless hours to police programs and fundraisers. They acted as a bridge of communication and understanding between the officers and Arlington residents. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176374/
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