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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)

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Start Date
1838
End Date
1947
Contents
1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary. 2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956. 3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure. 4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Adver…
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Start Date
1838
End Date
1947
Contents
1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary.
2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956.
3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure.
4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Advertiser, February 26, 1969 by I. Hope.
5. "Arcadia gets publicity." News clip, 1927 copied from Alton Green's scrapbook.
6. "The Romance of Rancho Santa Anita." Booklet by Rancho Santa Anita, circa 1948. Eight copies.
7. Lasca Leaves, October 1967. Three copies.
8. "The Romance of the Ranchos." Booklet by Palmer Conner, Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1941. Six copies. Insert of 1919 map of Old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Los Angeles County.
9. "Rancho Santa Anita ... trials of ownership." Lasca Leaves, December 1975. Two copies.
10. "The people of Rancho Santa Anita, Part II." Lasca Leaves, July 1956.
11. "From romance to racehorses." Westways, February 1974.
12. "Ranch Santa Anita." Section of the book, Brief Sketches of the History of the Ranchos San Pascual, Santa Anita ...etc. by J.M. Miller.
13. Lasca Leaves, December 1975.
14. a. "Historic Santa Anita: the development of the land." Brochure by the Arboretum, circa 1976. 14b. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, undated. 14c. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, originally printed by California Arboretum Foundation 1976, Revised and reprinted by Los Voluntarios 2006.
15. "Expedients." Four pages detailing Reid's claim. Copied from the collection of Huntington Library.
16. "Santa Anita Ranch, Rancho Santa Anita." Articles from The Westerner's Brand Book, published by Los Angeles Corral, 1956.
17. "The old and new Santa Anita." Westways, January 1948.
18. "Chain of horticulture." Lasca Leaves, July 1951.
19. "The restorations at Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, January 1961.
20. "Background to Rancho Santa Anita." By Florence Slocum, circa 1969.
21. "People say." Arcadia Tribune, February - April, 1941. A series of eight articles commemorating Rancho Santa Anita's 100th birthday.
22. "Rancho Santa Anita 'Place of Many Waters.'" Lasca Leaves, October 1967 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.
23. Historic calendar of events of Ranch Santa Anita. Peacock Call, September/October 1978.
24. Manuscript of Mrs. C.W. (Emma Elinor Hines) Young. From the Bancroft Library at the University of California at Berkeley, October 1978. Photocopy of handwritten manuscript and typed copy.
25. "Owners and cattle brands of the Rancho Santa Anita." The Branding Iron, June 1979 by Jack McCaskill.
26. "The Baldwin legacy." Lasca Leaves, June 1976 by Sandy Snider.
27. "Santa Anita Rancho - history told in book." Pasadena Independent, January 11, 1953. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 1956.
28. "Pasadena the Crown of the Valley: a souvenir." Pasadena Board of Trade, 1893-1894 by E. Norman Baker. From the historical collection of William F. Salisbury.
29. "Rancho Santa Anita - 'Place of Many Waters'." Junior League Community News, October 1957 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.
30. "Rancho Santa Anita's colorful past." News clip, undated.
31. "Rancho Santa Anita, chuck full of early California memories; one of the Southland's most beautiful spots." Arcadia Tribune, December 6, 1937, page 1.
32. "Historic ranchos' sale recalls pioneer days." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V, page 1.
33. "Two famous holdings to be subdivided soon. Santa Anita and La Cienega Ranch acreage purchased for vast residential development." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V.
34. Town Rambler by Marjorie Hesse: description of Rancho Santa Anita and the arrangement of the rooms at the old adobe house as told by Miss Lena McCulley and second cousin of E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, Mrs. H. H. Cross. Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
35. "The Romance of California Land Titles" by Stuart O'Melveny. Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1928. (Rancho Santa Anita mentioned on page 13.)
36. Rancho Santa Anita and the development of San Marino and Sierra Madre. From pages 91, 93, 94, 100 of the book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972).
Subjects
History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
103AF
Collection
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Articles regarding Rancho Santa Anita

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita")
April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita")
April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita - 1909 - 1947
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
3951AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding history of Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-1 (City history)
August 15, 1940 p. 3
April 27, 1942 p. 8
March 23, 1950 p. 4 (early days)
August 13, 1953 p. 18
August 17, 1969 p. 1 (history and growth)
August 17, 1969 p. 1 (books on Arcadia history)
August 16, 1970 p. 3
August 18, 1972 p. 8 (general history)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-1 (City history)
August 15, 1940 p. 3
April 27, 1942 p. 8
March 23, 1950 p. 4 (early days)
August 13, 1953 p. 18
August 17, 1969 p. 1 (history and growth)
August 17, 1969 p. 1 (books on Arcadia history)
August 16, 1970 p. 3
August 18, 1972 p. 8 (general history)
Subjects
History
Item ID
3948AN
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Santa Anita Park to be a Los Angeles County polling place (Vote Center) for the first time in the racetrack's 86 year history. It'll be on the first floor of its Clubhouse, open 9 AM - 8 PM from October 30 through November 2 and 6 AM - 9 PM on November 3.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
General election
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Voting
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Santa Anita Oktoberfest will be held October 14-22 at Santa Anita Park, 283 West Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2023
Pages
p. C6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2023
Pages
p. C6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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General information regarding beginning of Santa Anita Park

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4175AN
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Manager of Rancho Santa Anita.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-2
March 23, 1950 pp. 6, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-2
March 23, 1950 pp. 6, 14
Subjects
Unruh, Hiram Augustus
Item ID
4315AN
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General information regarding Santa Anita Railroad Station

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1938 p. 1
July 5, 1952 Section II, p. 2
April 6, 1967 p. 1 (historic site)
May 11, 1967 p. 1 (move to Arboretum)
September 28, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
February 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
February 25, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
February 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 4, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 18, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 21, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
May 2, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
May 23, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
June 13, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 7, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
August 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
September 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
September 15, 1968 p. 1 (removal)
February 23, 1969 p. 1 (ground breaking at new site)
September 17, 1969 p. 1 (restoration and removal to Arboretum)
March 8, 1970 p. 2 ( " )
August 5, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
August 11, 1971 p. 25 (history)
October 8, 1972 ( " )
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1938 p. 1
July 5, 1952 Section II, p. 2
April 6, 1967 p. 1 (historic site)
May 11, 1967 p. 1 (move to Arboretum)
September 28, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
February 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
February 25, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
February 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 4, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 18, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 21, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
May 2, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
May 23, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
June 13, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 7, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
August 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
September 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
September 15, 1968 p. 1 (removal)
February 23, 1969 p. 1 (ground breaking at new site)
September 17, 1969 p. 1 (restoration and removal to Arboretum)
March 8, 1970 p. 2 ( " )
August 5, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
August 11, 1971 p. 25 (history)
October 8, 1972 ( " )
Subjects
Railroads - Santa Anita Station
Item ID
4155AN
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What's next for cabins in Santa Anita Canyon affected by Bobcat Fire? Historic cabins dating from the early 1900s were threatened by the fire in September. The number of cabins decreased to 63 from 80. Most were built during the Great Hiking Era. The cabin owners still use the original hand-crank telephone system invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Includes more history and description.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 10, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 10, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Bobcat Fire
Cabins
Fires
Santa Anita Canyon
San Gabriel Mountains
Stone, Cameron
U.S. Forest Service
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IKEA opened at The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly Westfield Santa Anita. It is a 9,092 s.f. space of a new concept known as a Planning Studio. You can't actually buy something and leave with it the same day. Everything is delivered.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Interior decorating
Interior design
Furniture stores
IKEA
Santa Anita mall
The Shops at Santa Anita
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Santa Anita Park primed for historic day with Derby and Gold Cup, to run on the same day. The Santa Anita Derby was postponed from its original April 4 date because of coronavirus.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2020
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2020
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Coronavirus
COVID-19
Horses and horse racing
Pandemics
Santa Anita Derby
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Santa Anita Park opens with Taiba, favored in Malibu Stakes. Opening Day of Santa Anita's 86th winter-spring meet is today.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2022
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2022
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Arcadia City Council approves a temporary permit for an inflatable Fun Box play area in the parking lot of The Shops at Santa Anita mall (formerly Westfield Santa Anita mall, name was changed in 2022). It will run from March 1 through May 23. The Shops at Santa Anita is at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. 28
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. 28
Subjects
Events
The Shops at Santa Anita-2022-2030
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Articles regarding Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening)
April 14, 1941 p. 1
April 17, 1941 p. 1
June 19, 1941 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening)
April 14, 1941 p. 1
April 17, 1941 p. 1
June 19, 1941 p. 1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
3903AN
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Two articles 1. Ramon Vazquez, the jockey on race horse Practical Move, gets edge in Santa Anita Derby. 2. Bob Baffert earns win with race horse Faiza in Santa Anita Oaks race.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2023
Pages
p. B10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2023
Pages
p. B10
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Santa Anita Derby
Horses and horse racing
Baffert, Bob
Vazquez, Ramon
Yakteen, Tim
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Jockey Frankie Dettori wins near-record 6 races in the Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, April 6.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2024
Pages
p. B9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2024
Pages
p. B9
Subjects
Dettori, Frankie
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Santa Anita Park will host the 2-day event of the 40th running of the Breeders' Cup on November 3-4. Santa Anita Park hosts it for a record 11th time.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2023
Pages
p. B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2023
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
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Santa Anita Park will pay tribute to Japanese culture at the 28th Annual Tokyo City Cup and Japan Family Day this Saturday and Sunday.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Opening of the 2023-2024 season of thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita Park begins December 26.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 18, 2023
Pages
p. A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 18, 2023
Pages
p. A9
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Eleventh horse euthanized at Santa Anita Park since late December.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 17, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 17, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Deaths
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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