Religious News Service Photographs

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Conceived by journalist Louis Minsky (1909-1957), Religious News Service (RNS) was established in 1934 as an affiliated but independently managed agency of the National Conference of Jews and Christians (later the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and was dedicated to providing authoritative and bias-free news about religion and ethics to both the secular and religious press. This collection contains photographs documenting Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish groups. Coverage of Protestants (especially mainline Protestants) and Catholics constitutes the bulk of the images. View the collection guide to learn more. Digitization of some of the images in this collection made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featured image: Father James Groppi, the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.

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Grist mill church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: GRIST MILL CHURCH #S-5015 CLINTON, Tenn. -- Rural parishioners enter St. Mary’s Chapel, their tiny, unpainted one-room church hewed from rough pine boards and containing a home-made pulpit. Located in the village of Carroll Hollow, near here, it was until recently a roadside grist mill where the neighboring farmers brought their wheat and corn to be ground. But they thought it more important to have a church. So a small, white cross replaced a business sign over the doorway and the hut was immediately converted to the service of God. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WO-KNOX-BS-1D-47-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Tennessee--Clinton., Gristmills--Tennessee--Clinton., Buildings--Remodeling for other use.
Geographic subjects:
Clinton (Tenn.), Clinton (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360593
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Youth of all colors attend school.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: YOUTH OF ALL COLORS ATTEND SCHOOL #S-4986 SAN FRANCISCO -- The easing of racial tensions and anti-Japanese activities that erupted on the West Coast during the war is shown in this picture of an overcrowded San Francisco public school where Nisei and Negro youth, such as the two lads in the foreground (right), are in attendance. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LA-NY-BS-1D-47-W)
Creator:
Aigner, Lucien. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Children--California--San Francisco., Education--California--San Francisco., School integration--California--San Francisco., African American children--California--San Francisco., Japanese American children--California--San Francisco., Public schools--Overcrowding--California--San Francisco.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360592
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American church relief.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: AMERICAN CHURCH RELIEF #S-4974 DUESSELDORF, Germany -- More than 600 German youngsters flocked to the Pestalozzi Home here for a “party” sponsored by local Protestant churches. In this photo, some of the children are shown as they received a bowl of soup, a relief item send by American church groups. Each child brought along his own bowl--or can, mug, or other container--to receive his gift of soup. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CWS-GER-1B-7-JOG-W)
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., CRALOG (Organization)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Germany., Children--Germany--Düsseldorf., Church work with children--Germany--Düsseldorf., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects--Protestant churches., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Germany., International relief.
Geographic subjects:
Düsseldorf (Germany), Germany (West)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360591
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New Archbishop of Prague.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: NEW ARCHBISHOP OF PRAGUE #S-4966 PRAGUE -- The Most Rev. Joseph Beran, who spent five years in Dachau and other German concentration camps because of his outspoken opposition to Nazi ideologies, is shown here on his way to St. Vitus Cathedral where he was solemnly installed as Archbishop of Prague. Thirty-third prelate to occupy the Prague See, Archbishop Beran succeeds Karl Cardinal Kasper, who died in 1941. At Dachau the archbishop secretly ordained prisoners who completed their preparations for the priesthood while in the camp. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CZ-PRAG-1B-7-JOG-C)
Creator:
ČTK. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Beran, Josef, 1888-1969., Catholic Church--Bishops., Katedrála sv. Víta (Prague, Czech Republic)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., Ex-Nazi concentration camp inmates., Bishops--Czechoslovakia., Bishops--Czech Republic--Prague., Processions, Religious--Czech Republic--Prague., Consecration of bishops--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360589
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South India United Church leaders visit U.S.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SOUTH INDIA UNITED CHURCH LEADERS VISIT U.S. #S-4945 Three leaders of the South India United Church are on an extended tour of the United States. They are left to right, the Rev. Arthur John, Mrs. Arputham William and Jared S. Savarirayan. Favorable progress is reported on the South India Union Scheme by which Anglican, Methodist and other denominational groups in South India would be merged with the United Church, providing Christians with a single group and eliminating separate British, Australian, American and German communions there. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DR-KAL-BS-1A-47W)
Creator:
Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., South India United Church., John, Arthur., Savarirayan, Jared S., William, Arputham., South India United Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Christian leadership--India., Clergy--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Christian union--India.
Geographic subjects:
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360587
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Missionary plane assembled and dedicated in church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MISSIONARY PLANE ASSEMBLED AND DEDICATED IN CHURCH #S-4942 MINNEAPOLIS -- This two passenger airplane was assembled and dedicated during a Sunday service at the First Baptist church here. It was purchased by the Minneapolis Hospitality House as an aid in the expansion of church youth work in the Northwest. Included in the equipment is a loudspeaker which will enable the pilot to announce youth meeting while flying over towns and rural areas. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-MINN-BS-1A-47-W)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., First Baptist Church (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Topics:
Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Airplanes--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Home missions--Minnesota., Church work with youth--Baptists., Church work with youth--Minnesota.
Geographic subjects:
Minneapolis (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360586
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Honored for 25 years' service with Federal Council.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HONORED FOR 25 YEARS’ SERVICE WITH FEDERAL COUNCIL #S-4929 NEW YORK -- Dr. George E. Haynes (left), retiring executive secretary of the department of race relations of the Federal Council of Churches, is honored at a testimonial luncheon here in recognition of his 25 years’ service with the department. Mrs. Leslie E. Swain, chairman of the department, presents Dr. Haynes with a gold watch while Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the Federal Council, looks on. Dr. Haynes will shortly leave for an eight-months’ trip to Africa for the World’s Committee of the YMCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-BS-12D-6-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Haynes, George Edmund, 1880-1960., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations., Swain, Anna Canada., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976.
Topics:
Retirement--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., African American clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360585
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Honor Nobel Prize winner.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HONOR NOBEL PRIZE WINNER #S-4925 NEW YORK -- Exclusive photo of Dr. John Raleigh Mott (right), 81, internationally-famous churchman, seated at dais table during a testimonial dinner given here in his honor. Dr. Mott recently was the recipient of a 1946 Nobel Peace Prize. Talking to the guest of honor is John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The testimonial was sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches, the Foreign Missions Conference, the International Missionary Council, the World Council of Churches, the World’s Student Christian Federation and YMCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-BS-12D-6-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mott, John R. (John Raleigh), 1865-1955., Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., International Missionary Council., World Council of Churches., World's Student Christian Federation., National Board of the Young Men’s Christian Associations.
Topics:
Nobel Prize winners--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Dinners and dining--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360584
Title:
Honor Nobel Prize winner.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HONOR NOBEL PRIZE WINNER #S-4925 NEW YORK -- Exclusive photo of Dr. John Raleigh Mott (right), 81, internationally-famous churchman, seated at dais table during a testimonial dinner given here in his honor. Dr. Mott recently was the recipient of a 1946 Nobel Peace Prize. Talking to the guest of honor is John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The testimonial was sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches, the Foreign Missions Conference, the International Missionary Council, the World Council of Churches, the World’s Student Christian Federation and YMCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-BS-12D-6-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mott, John R. (John Raleigh), 1865-1955., Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., International Missionary Council., World Council of Churches., World's Student Christian Federation., National Board of the Young Men’s Christian Associations.
Topics:
Nobel Prize winners--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Dinners and dining--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360583
Title:
Missionaries honored at mass meeting.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MISSIONARIES HONORED AT MASS MEETING #S-4919 OAKLAND, Calif. -- Nine hundred missionaries returning to the Far East were honored at this gigantic mass meeting in the Oakland Auditorium. Principal speaker was Dr. C. Oscar Johnson, of St. Louis. The record number of missionaries will take up posts in China, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and India. They are going abroad under the auspices of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LW-OAK-CAL-MES-12-C-6-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America--Congresses., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topics:
Missions--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--California--Oakland., Missionaries--Oakland--California., Missions--Asia.
Geographic subjects:
Oakland (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360582
Title:
Missionaries honored at mass meeting.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MISSIONARIES HONORED AT MASS MEETING #S-4919 OAKLAND, Calif. -- Nine hundred missionaries returning to the Far East were honored at this gigantic mass meeting in the Oakland Auditorium. Principal speaker was Dr. C. Oscar Johnson, of St. Louis. The record number of missionaries will take up posts in China, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and India. They are going abroad under the auspices of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LW-OAK-CAL-MES-12-C-6-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America--Congresses., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topics:
Missions--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--California--Oakland., Missionaries--Oakland--California., Missions--Asia.
Geographic subjects:
Oakland (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360581
Title:
Missionaries honored at mass meeting.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MISSIONARIES HONORED AT MASS MEETING #S-4919 OAKLAND, Calif. -- Nine hundred missionaries returning to the Far East were honored at this gigantic mass meeting in the Oakland Auditorium. Principal speaker was Dr. C. Oscar Johnson, of St. Louis. The record number of missionaries will take up posts in China, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and India. They are going abroad under the auspices of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LW-OAK-CAL-MES-12-C-6-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America--Congresses., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., Johnson, C. Oscar.
Topics:
Missions--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--California--Oakland., Missionaries--Oakland--California., Missions--Asia., Clergy--California--Oakland.
Geographic subjects:
Oakland (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360580
Title:
Missionaries honored at mass meeting.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MISSIONARIES HONORED AT MASS MEETING #S-4919 OAKLAND, Calif. -- Nine hundred missionaries returning to the Far East were honored at this gigantic mass meeting in the Oakland Auditorium. Principal speaker was Dr. C. Oscar Johnson, of St. Louis. The record number of missionaries will take up posts in China, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and India. They are going abroad under the auspices of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LW-OAK-CAL-MES-12-C-6-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America--Congresses., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., Johnson, C. Oscar.
Topics:
Missions--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--California--Oakland., Missionaries--Oakland--California., Missions--Asia., Clergy--California--Oakland.
Geographic subjects:
Oakland (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360579
Title:
Sabbath reminder.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SABBATH REMINDER #S-4908 ODESSA, Texas -- Since the attractive billboard shown above was erected outside the Ector County Court House here a year ago attendance at all of Odessa’s 11 churches has noticeably increased. Sponsored by the Odessa Ministerial Association, the sign has prompted tourists to compliment the town on its church-mindedness. The Ministerial Association now has plans for three other signs to be put up at the edge of town, where they will be seen by one-third of the nation’s coast-to-coast highway travelers every year. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WJD-DALLAS-12C-6-JOG-W)
Creator:
Davis, William J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Billboards--Texas--Odessa., Church attendance--Texas--Odessa., Courthouses--Texas--Odessa.
Geographic subjects:
Odessa (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360578
Title:
Unusual Sunday school.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: UNUSUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL #S-4900 PITTSBURGH -- The Rev. James T. Orr reaches the climax of a Bible story at one of America’s most unique Sunday Schools. It is the Sunday School at the Alleghany County Juvenile Home, sponsored by the Council of Churches and the Board of Directors, for neglected and delinquent children ranging from six to 18 years old. Between 70 and 80 children attend each Sunday, singing hymns, repeating scriptures, listening to Bible stories and worshipping at an altar (above) made by inmates of Western Penitentiary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ANH-PITTS-12C-6-JOG-2-SS)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Orr, James T.
Topics:
Clergy--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Sunday schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Juvenile detention homes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Religious education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Geographic subjects:
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360577
Title:
Else Bremer Niemoeller.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ELSE BREMER NIEMOELLER #S-4894 SEATTLE, Wash. -- Exclusive photo of the wife of Pastor Martin Niemoeller while they attended the biennial convention of the Federal Council of Churches here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-SEA-BS-12B-6-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Niemöller, Else, 1890-1961., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Washington--Seattle., Spouses of clergy--Washington--Seattle.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360576
Title:
Lord's Day Alliance meeting.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: LORD’S DAY ALLIANCE MEETING #S-4890 NEW YORK -- Dr. Clinton N. Howard (standing), general secretary of the International Reform Federation, delivers the principal address at a luncheon of the Lord’s Day alliance held in Marble Collegiate church here to mark the 58th annual meeting of the organization. Others at the speakers’ table are (left to right): Postmaster Albert Goldman of New York; Dr. J. Edgar Washabaugh of New York, Methodist publisher; the Rev. Walter L. Whallon, president of the Lord’s Day Alliance; the Rev. Herman L. Barbery, associate pastor of Marble Collegiate church, and Herman Goldstein, vice president of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Reform Federation., Howard, Clinton Newton, 1902-, Marble Collegiate Church (New York, N.Y.), Lord's Day Alliance of New York--Congresses., Lord's Day Alliance of New York., Goldman, Albert, 1882-1960., Washabaugh, J. Edgar., Whallon, Walter L., Barbery, Herman L., Goldstein, Herman.
Topics:
Sunday--Societies, etc., Rest--Religious aspects--Christianity., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Luncheons--New York (State)--New York., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360575
Title:
Sec'y Byrnes opens Bible reading drive.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SEC’Y BYRNES OPENS BIBLE READING DRIVE #S-4882 NEW YORK -- Secretary of State James F. Byrnes displays the engraved Bible awarded him by the American Bible Society to symbolize the opening of the third annual World-wide Bible Reading campaign. Purpose of the program, which began Thanksgiving Day and will continue until Christmas, is to interest people throughout the world in reading identical daily Bible selections. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ABS-NY-BS-11D-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972.
Topics:
Cabinet officers--United States., Presentation pieces (Gifts)--New York (State)--New York., Bible., Special weeks., Bible--Study and teaching.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360574
Title:
New officers of United Stewardship Council.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: NEW OFFICERS OF UNITED STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL #S-4876 BUCK HILL FALLS, Pa. -- Talking things over with past president Dr. Danzel G. Ridout (left) are the new officers of the United Stewardship Council elected at the organization’s annual meeting here. Left to right: Dr. Harry S. Myers of Hillsdale, Mich., secretary-treasurer; Dr. Arthur H. Limouze of New York, who is also director of promotion for the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., president, and the Rev. Paul H. Conrad of New York, secretary of stewardship for the Northern Baptist Convention, vice president. Dr. Ridout is presently promotion manager for the United Church of Canada. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NB-NY-BS-11D-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Stewardship Council of the United States and Canada--Congresses., United Stewardship Council of the United States and Canada., Myers, Harry S., Limouze, Arthur Henry, 1883-1959., Conrad, Paul H., Ridout, Danzel G.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Buck Hill Falls., Ecumenical movement--North America., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Buck Hill Falls.
Geographic subjects:
Buck Hill Falls (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360573
Title:
Temperance movement publishes new magazine.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT PUBLISHES NEW MAGAZINE #S-4852 CHICAGO -- Herbert H. Parish (left), administrative director of the National Temperance Movement, distributes copies of the first issue of The National Temperance Digest, at the organization’s first biennial convention here. Officers of the movement examining the magazine are (left to right): the Rev. H.B. Cross of Nashville, Tenn., vice president; Miss Ethel Hubler of Los Angeles, member of the executive committee; the Rev. Wayne W. Womer of West Hartford, Conn., president, and Dr. Walter McKenzie of Dallas, Tex., member of the executive committee. Mr. Womer urged the convention not to be “isolationist” but to seek cooperation with other temperance groups. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11D-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.), National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.)--Publishing., National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.)--Congresses., Parish, Herbert H., Cross, H.B., Hubler, Ethel., Womer, Wayne W., McKenzie, Walter.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., Temperance--United States., Temperance--Congresses., Temperance--Societies, etc., Periodicals.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360572

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