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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President Truman at Federal Council meeting.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT TRUMAN AT FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING #S-1996 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) is shown with government officials and religious leaders after his speech at the special meeting here of the Federal Council of Churches. From left to right are: the Rev. A. Wayman Ward, Chicago; unidentified person; Gov. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio; President Truman; Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council; David Sarnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America; Mayor James Rhodes of Columbus; Senator James W. Huffman of Ohio, and an unidentified person. Behind Truman is his military aide, Brig. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, while behind Bishop Oxnam is Admiral William D. Leahy, the president’s chief of staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GS-COL-MES-3A-6-W-M)
Creator:
Sohl, G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Ward, Alexander Wayman., Lausche, Frank John, 1895-1990., Sarnoff, David, 1891-1971., Radio Corporation of America--Presidents., Rhodes, James A. (James Allen), 1909-2001., Huffman, James W. (James Wylie), 1894-1980., Vaughn, Harry Hawkins., Leahy, William D.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Presidents--United States., Christianity and politics--United States., Governors--Ohio., Mayors--Ohio--Columbus., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Columbus (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358734
Title:
Seeks church support.
Description:
1988 Text transcribed from caption: SEEKS CHURCH SUPPORT President Harry S. Truman (left) standing on speaking platform with Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam (right) of New York, head of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, before addressing a meeting of the group in Columbus, Ohio, March 6. The president appealed directly for support by churchgoers of his legislative program with has bogged down in Congress.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Presidents--United States., Christianity and politics--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Columbus (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358695
Title:
Truman confers with Baptist missionaries.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: TRUMAN CONFERS WITH BAPTIST MISSIONARIES #1896 WASHINGTON -- President Truman, a Baptist himself, is shown at the White House with some of the 31 Baptist missionaries who called on him during the observance of World Mission Week. Front row (left to right) are: Rev. H. C. Lacerda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian pastor; Mrs. Aaron Hancock, American Indian, McAlister, Okla.; Louise N. Griffin, South China; Inabelle Coleman, China missionary from Durham, N.C.; Mrs. H. P. McCormick, Nigeria, Brookhaven, Miss.; Democratic Congressman A. Leonard Allen, Winnfield, Louisiana; President Truman; Rev. Luther J. Holcomb, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Luther J. Holcomb; Martha Franks, China, Richmond, Va.; Dr. E. H. Clayton, China, New York City, and Mrs. Dewey Moore, Italy, Silver Springs, Mo. Back row (left to right) are: Rev. Aaron Hancock, American Indian, McAlister, Okla.; Rev. Howard Haworth, Washington, D.C.; H. Lee Addleman, Palestine, Louisville, Ky.; R. Dean Woodwin, New York City; Dr. Marian Criswell, West China, Wichita, Kansas; Dr. A. S. Gillespie, China, Wake Forest, N.C.; Dr. J. W. Marshall, Richmond, Va.; Dr. S. F. Dowis, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. Alfred Carpenter, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. M. Chandler Stith, Washington, D.C.; Geraldine Brown, Washington, D.C.; Earl Riley, president of Bacone Junior College, Bacone, Okla.; Rev. James Belote, Hawaii, Washington, D.C.; Rev. A. F. Merrill, Assam, Plainfield, N.J.; Rev. A. Lincoln Smith, Washington, D.C.; Rev. Lewis Martin, Atlanta, Ga., and Dr. Dewey Moore, Italy, Silver Springs, Mo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-WASH-MES-3A-46-B)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Missionaries--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Colonies--Religious aspects., Clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358672
Title:
Confer with Truman on vet housing.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CONFER WITH TRUMAN ON VET HOUSING #S-1798 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Religious leaders representing eight church organizations confer with President Truman on plans to solve the housing shortage among returning servicemen. Left to right are: the Rev. Paul T. Tanner, National Catholic Welfare Conference; Rabbi Gustave Falk, director of the New York Federation of Reformed Synagogues; Dr. Earl Adams, executive director of the Protestant Council of New York; Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein, president of the Synagogue Council of America; President Truman; Dr. Norman V. Peale, pastor of the Marble Collegiate Church, New York; Dr. Robert W. Searle, general secretary of the Greater New York Federation of Churches; Gordon Chamberlain of the Commission on the Church’s Ministry to Returning Servicemen and Women of the Federal Council of Churches; Bishop W. R. Arnold, representing the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New York; and the Rev. Frederick B. Harris, chaplain of the U.S. Senate. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RN-WA-MES-2C-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Tanner, Paul T., Catholic Church--Clergy., National Catholic Welfare Conference., Falk, Gustave., Federation of Reform Synagogues (New York, N.Y.), Protestant Council of the City of New York., Adams, Earl., Goldstein, Herbert S. (Herbert Samuel), 1890-1970., Synagogue Council of America., Peale, Norman Vincent, 1898-1993., Greater New York Federation of Churches., Searle, Robert W. (Robert Wyckoff), 1894-1967., Chamberlain, Gordon., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Commission on the Church's Ministry to Returning Servicemen and Women., Arnold, William Richard., Catholic Church--Bishops., Harris, Frederick Brown, 1883-1970., United States. Congress. Senate--Chaplains.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Rabbis--Washington (D.C.), World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States., Veterans--Housing.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358635
Title:
President receives first Luther stamp.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT RECEIVES FIRST LUTHER STAMP #1793 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The first issue of a poster stamp commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther is presented to President Truman in a ceremony at the White House. Shown with the Chief Executive are (seated, left to right) Dr. William F. Bruening, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church here; Lt. Col. Eugene J. Graebner, of St. Louis, Army Air Forces chaplain; (standing, left to right) Sen. Homer Capehart (R), Indiana, and his son, Earl Capehart. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-2C-6-W-L)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Luther, Martin, 1483-1546--On postage stamps., Bruening, William F., Graebner, Eugene J., United States. Army Air Forces--Chaplains., Capehart, Homer E. (Homer Earl), 1897-1979., Capehart, Earl.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Legislators--United States., Postage stamps., Military chaplains--Washington (D.C.), Clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358632
Title:
A Mormon salute.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-29941 A MORMON SALUTE SALT LAKE CITY -- President Kennedy stands erect as Dr. David O. McKay, 90-year-old spiritual leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), leads in applause for the chief executive. Mr. Kennedy had just paid tribute to Mormon pioneers in a major address at the historic Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. “The qualities of the founders of this community are qualities we seek in all Americans -- courage, patience, faith, self-reliance and perseverance, and, above all, an unflagging determination to see right prevail,” he said. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JB-OC-9E-63-RB)
Creator:
Brown, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Tabernacle (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Religious leaders--Utah--Salt Lake City., Latter Day Saint pioneers--Utah.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358111
Title:
A helping hand.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29707 A HELPING HAND HYANNISPORT, Mass. -- After Mass at St. Francis Xavier church in Hyannisport, Mass., Caroline Kennedy lends a helping hand to her father’s pocket flap so he’ll look neat for spectators and cameramen. The President’s other pocket flap also is disarranged. Following Mr. Kennedy and Caroline out of the church is Mrs. Paul Fay, wife of the Undersecretary of Navy. It was Caroline’s first appearance at the church here with her father. Earlier this year she attended Mass with him at Middleburg, Va. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-HY-8B-63-RB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Kennedy, Caroline, 1957-, Fay, Anita.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Children of presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Hyannis Port (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358031
Title:
So daddy will look neat.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Kennedy, Caroline, 1957-, Fay, Anita.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Children of presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Hyannis Port (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357811
Title:
The president and 'March' leaders.
Description:
Alternate caption when the photo was reissued in November 1963 on the occasion of President Kennedy's death.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.), Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., McKissick, Floyd B. (Floyd Bixler), 1922-1991., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Young, Whitney M., Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Ahmann, Mathew H., Prinz, Joachim, 1902-1988., Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979., Lewis, John, 1940-2020., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Assassination.
Topics:
Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.), Labor leaders--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights--Religious aspects., Presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357746
Title:
Congressional medal for Chaplain O'Callahan.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL FOR CHAPLAIN O’CALLAHAN #S-1599 WASHINGTON -- President Truman bestows the nation’s highest award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, on Cmdr. Joseph T. O’Callahan, of Cambridge, Mass. The first Navy chaplain ever to receive the honor, Chaplain O’Callahan was cited for bravery amid fire, incessant explosions and suffocating smoke as he aided crewmen of the USS Franklin when it was stricken off Kobe, Japan, last March. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PR-NY-MES-1-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., O'Callahan, Joseph Timothy, 1905-1964., United States. Navy--Chaplains., Franklin (Aircraft carrier), Catholic Church--Clergy., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Medal of Honor., Award presentations--Washington (D.C.), Military chaplains--Washington (D.C.), World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357457
Title:
Lincoln & Washington.
Creator:
Johnson, Fry & Co. (publisher), Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Washington, George, 1732-1799--Portraits., Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Portraits.
Topics:
Presidents--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357299
Title:
President gets Bible.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT GETS BIBLE. #S-1103 Washington, D.C. -- President Harry S. Truman receives a Bible from Dr. J. Chapman Bradley (right), secretary of the American Bible Society, on the eve of the opening of the World Wide Bible Reading Observance, which will last from Thanksgiving through Christmas Day. The smiling onlooker in center is Dr. Edgar C. Powers of Baltimore, secretary of the Maryland Bible Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LDF-Was-LDF-11235)
Subject names:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., American Bible Society., Bradley, J. Chapman., Powers, Edgar C., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Bible., Presentation pieces (Gifts)--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356995
Title:
President Truman as a boy.
Subject names:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Childhood and youth., Truman, John Vivian., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Children--Missouri., Portraits, Victorian--Missouri.
Geographic subjects:
Missouri.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356961
Title:
President Truman as a boy.
Subject names:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Childhood and youth., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Children--Missouri.
Geographic subjects:
Missouri.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356959
Title:
Johnsons attend Kennedy memorial service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31847 JOHNSONS ATTEND KENNEDY MEMORIAL SERVICE AUSTIN, Tex. -- President and Mrs. Johnson, accompanied by Federal Judge and Mrs. Homer Thornberry (left), took part in an interreligious, interracial memorial service for the late President Kennedy at University Memorial church in Austin, Tex. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Thornberry join the congregation of 900 in singing a hymn. Five clergymen -- Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish -- led the memorial service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-11D-64-NBM)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Thornberry, Homer, 1909-1995., Thornberry, Eloise Engle., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Death and burial.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Judges--Texas--Austin., Judges' spouses--Texas--Austin., Memorial service., Interdenominational cooperation--Texas--Austin.
Geographic subjects:
Austin (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356682
Title:
Johnsons give monastery stone to Texas church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31805 JOHNSONS GIVE MONASTERY STONE TO TEXAS CHURCH FREDERICKSBURG, Tex. -- President Johnson uses trowel and mortar to seal a stone from the Cypriote monastery of St. Barnabas into the nave wall of the new St. Barnabas Episcopal church at Fredericksburg, Tex. The First Lady (left) also took part in the ceremony. President and Mrs. Johnson, making their first public appearance since the election, gave the stone to the church near their ranch where they frequently have worshipped. The stone was given to the Johnsons by Archbishop Makarios, president of Cyprus, when they visited the island in 1962. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-11B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., St. Barnabas Church (Fredericksburg, Tex.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Building stones--Texas--Fredericksburg., Building stones--Cyprus., Rites and ceremonies--Texas--Fredericksburg.
Geographic subjects:
Fredericksburg (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356631
Title:
President visits Mormon leader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31681 PRESIDENT VISITS MORMON LEADER SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- President Johnson interrupted a flight from the West Coast to Washington to visit in Salt Lake City with President David O. McKay, 91-year-old leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), and Mrs. McKay. The Chief Executive said he stopped to pay his respect to “a good friend” and to express his hopes for Dr. McKay’s speedy recovery from a heart attack. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JB-Og-10B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Stoughton, Cecil, 1920-2008. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Presidents., McKay, Emma Ray, 1877-1970., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Political campaigns--Utah--Salt Lake City., Religious leaders--Utah--Salt Lake City.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356613
Title:
Jesuit university honors president.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31892 JESUIT UNIVERSITY HONORS PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Newly-elected Presidents in a Washington setting. The Very Rev. Gerard J. Campell, inaugurated as president of Georgetown University, looks on as President Johnson receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the Jesuit school. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-12A-64-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Georgetown University., Georgetown University--Faculty., Campell, Gerard John., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Degrees, Academic--Washington (D.C.), Universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.), Commencement ceremonies--Washington (D.C.), Catholic universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356586
Title:
Memorial Mass for President Kennedy.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31859 MEMORIAL MASS FOR PRESIDENT KENNEDY BOSTON -- Richard Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston, celebrated a nationally televised Mass “facing the people” to mark the first anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy. Standing at a simple altar in the forefront of the sanctuary, Cardinal Cushing used a new English Ritual for the first time. A congregation of more than 3,000 overflowed the massive cathedral. Mrs. Peter Lawford, the President’s sister, sat in a front pew with her daughter and two cousins. Other dignitaries present included U.S. House Speaker John W. McCormack, Gov. Endicott Peabody and Mayor John J. Collins [sic. John F. Collins]. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CB-BOS-11D-64-NAB)
Creator:
Buckley, C.M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Catholic Church--Bishops., Cushing, Richard, 1895-1970., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Boston (Mass.), Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Boston, Mass.), Lawford, Patricia Kennedy, 1924-2006., McCormack, John W., 1891-1980., Peabody, Endicott, 1920-1997., Collins, John F., 1919-1995.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Memorial service., Mass--Celebration., Television broadcasting--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356570
Title:
President greets top Mormon in Utah.
Creator:
Brown, Jack. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Presidents., McKay, Emma Ray, 1877-1970., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Political campaigns--Utah--Salt Lake City., Religious leaders--Utah--Salt Lake City.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356223

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