Fire Skippack Fire Company 1240 Bridge Road P.O. The amusementparkshut down in 1989. Now the area is home to the Hanover Area High School. The Philadelphia style of "For decades, Pennridge Community Day has . Williams Grove closed in 2005 after more than 150 years in business. The Harold G. Fulmer Nature Preserve is a passive recreation area within Upper Milford Township. The old haunted house is now part of a community theater, the arcade is a township garage and the bumper car structure now holds picnic tables. Those were the days. This documentary takes you on a sentimental journey of what this park meant to the residents of Mays Landing, NJ and their families.\rThis segment is the second half of the documentary 'A Short Step Into The Past' produced by the award winning filmmaker Margaret Pierson. My husband's late uncle, John A. It is linked by a crosswalk to Nomahegan Park.The park encompasses stretches of both the Rahway River and Nomahegan Brook, and comprises one of the largest undeveloped properties in the . All rights reserved (About Us). It is the third tallest lighthouse in the United States. Peddlers Village owner Jamison, himself a collector, made a low-key appearance at his newest creation shortly after noon Friday, crawling onto the moving carousel with a can of WD-40 lubricant. In the first quarter of the That was ruled in favor of appellant Elizabeth Griest, who was injured while trying tostep off the carousel. It contains 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. This last Dentzel carousel is novel in that it is the only known park machine built with steel sweeps. Kauffman owned several other businesses and buildings in the area, including the Mount Gretna Inn. This trolley park had a theater and fireworks every weekend. It was addedtothe National Register of Historic Places in 2010. The first reference we could find was a 1952 advertisement in the Delaware County Daily Times. Holt said a goat and a lion by Salvatore Cernigliaro, credited with introducing different kinds of animals to carousels, and a horse by Gustav Dentzel, the father of American carousels, are among the exceptional pieces in the museum collection. Best nearby. But, before the monthly Carousel News & Trader could print the record, it had been broken, by yet another Muller an Indian Pony this time, from Conneaut Lake Park in a silent auction held by Americana Antiques reportedly selling for $75,000. Itstarted out with just six ridesbut grew to 18 by 1985 whenthe Barletta familysold the parkto Mirthmaster Inc., which filed forbankruptcy the yearit closed Angela Park. But with Fridays opening, and recent news that the owners of Bushkill Park have purchased a carousel that will open in late summer, perhaps that trend is reversing. Don Farr added rides to thepark in 1953 and managed it with his family: Coy, Ray and Army veteran Nick served as co-managers while Karen Farr and Carl Jones managed bingo. By 1894, the park would come to feature a boardwalk, picnic ground, boathouse, carousel, dance pavilion, boat wharf, and other attractions. "My dad was a manager there for 30 years and I had the advantage of 'free' tickets for all the rides, including the Crystal Pool," Robert Connolly told theEast Falls Historical Society. Smith, managed Lenape Park for Mr Gibney from the mid 1940s to the mid The park was forced to close after the 1989 seasonto make room for Route 60to the Pittsburgh International Airport. immigrated to the United States from Europe in the late 19th We used to get whole strips of tickets. Starr Island/Indian Park (1898-1924 or 1925). This park is located on the western side of Lake Lenape (note that some land on the eastern side and the entire lake surface is controlled by the county). Here aresome of the more well-known parks of thepast. On May 30, 1892, Perkasie's new amusement park, Menlo Park, officially opened to the public. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Brandywine Picnic Park (BPP), previously known as Lenape Park, provides the perfect venue for your next small or large group picnic outing. The coaster was removed in 1952, but the park remained open until 1976 when the land was sold to a developer. The first carousel built by Auchy's new company was installed at White City. A wooden coaster, Thriller, was added in 1913. The original 2019 listing price by Realtor Eric Kuhn of Pillar Real . Locals. During the course of its run, Alameda featured one wooden roller coaster, a Ferris wheel and a boating lake. Its hard to believe the park had a roller coaster in the early 1900s. Thecarousel, however, remains in operation at Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg. Wild Waterways Conservancy purchased the land in 2007 and turned it intoRock Point NatureArea. This small park only 80 feet by 100 feet to start was owned by John Quinn, a former American League umpire, and concessionaire Jack Essner. But, at the time for carousel horses, only a Stein & Goldstein, which had sold for $40,000 in January of 1988, was even close to the two the Mullers of Rock Springs. Playland's demise is relatively unclear, though the Boulevard Pools down the street were demolished in 1978 to make room for development. 152, Perkasie, Pennsylvania Rain Date July 16, 2023 The death of then-owner George Harton III caused the park to fall into disrepair and more patrons were instead visiting Kennywood. Northern Electric Park closed the same year. 420 Arbor Blvd, PERKASIE, PA 18944 is a 3 bed, 4 bath, 2,392 sqft townhouse now for sale at $450,000. Fantasylandwas one of the first theme parks in the state. Noon - 8:00pm - Carousel (Perkasie Historical Society) 1:00 - 4:00pm - Canoe Races (Boy Scouts Troop 67) 1:00 - 7:00pm - Mini Golf Tournament (Pleasant Spring Mini Golf) . Riverview Park. Most of the rides were auctioned off after the park closed. East Norwegian Township,Schuylkill County. Lenape is part of the Union County park system that features a group of parks with semi attached trails.This includes Nomehegan, Black Brook, and Echo. His successors took over operation of Mount Gretna Park in 1942, after Laurel Park closed, but this park had a difficult time overcoming dwindling audiences after World War II. The Lenape people are the original inhabitants of Delaware, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Southern New York. Perkasie Carousel; Our Park System. The park was boarded upin 1966. Features included a swimming pool, dance hall, the Speedhound roller coaster and other rides. It is the oldest and largest[], Pet Nail Trimming on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month Brandywine Ace Pet & Farm 1150 Pocopson Rd West Chester, PA 19382 Phone: (610) 793-3080 Store Hours: Mon Fri 8:00 am[]. It closed after the 1969 season andrides were dismantled in 1970. Many of Pennsylvania's parks closed as the result oftrolley service ending, increased insurance costs and competition with other parks. The rest of the eight master carvers are represented, too. The Harrisburg Railways Company had a 30-year lease on the land. thud-thud-thud of the mechanical bass drum and the rhythmic tssh tssh- tssh of Visit Website. This trolley park featured a roller coaster, railway and roller rink. 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While Fernbrook's final year is unclear (some cite it as 1946 and others 1947), the park's rides and structures were dismantled in 1948. bodies adorned with jeweled breastplates. continued as a popular attraction until 1976, when Gibney, then 92 years. Full view. Holt said these are renaissance times for carousels. It later added two roller coasters and tilt-a-whirl, as well as turned the theater into a funhouse. As early as 1858, according to one source, picnics were held on the site, even though the ground was overrun with bushes and vines. The entrance to Keystone Park as seen in the Electric Railway Journalin 1908. There are many other minor references to these and other carousels in the Roundup and other NCA publications, which researchers may find helpful. A group of African-American churches opened Fairview Park in 1945 to cater to the black community, which was barred from most other parks in the area. Fantasyland Storybook Park, Gettysburg in July 1971. The park opened in 1929 with a pool and rides. This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Aug 22, 2017 - Explore Kathy Buffington Shappell's board "Lenape Park" on Pinterest. This documentary takes you on a sentim. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. They were highly skilled carpenters, many of whom had produced Muhly Schorn III LLC, of Sarasota, with local ties, purchased the 22-acre park, at 1316 Lenape Road, on May 9 for $570,000. While antique pieces are a limited commodity, new carousels are being built and one company is recreating the work of the master carvers by using fiberglass. . Herb Youtie openedthis kiddie park inthe early 1950s. Length 2.2 miElevation gain 32 ftRoute type Loop. Lenape continued to struggle financially and closed in 1985. . It is tiny, barely a hundred feet across, but a nice and relaxing little spot in the middle of town. The Rock Springs Muller carousel horses will always be among the most desired of all carousel horses. Carousel Horses. (screen shot from WNEP video). of Chester County, PA, who operated the park . The HarrisburgTraction Company opened it in 1891with a theater, shooting gallery and merry-go-round. Over the years, horses from this machine, have been advertised as having original paint. Blands Park-DelGrosso's Park: Tipton: Lenape Park-Brandywine Picnic Park: Pocopson: Bucktail Fun Park: Mansfield: Bushkill Park: Easton: CamelBeach Park: . This trolley park was opened by the Butler Passenger Railway. Merry-Go-Roundup Index REFERENCE ARTICLES IN THE MERRY-GO-ROUNDUP Brian Morgan. The last mention of Cabana Beach or Rakuen Lakes we could find was in 1954in reference to transit permits. Gretna - See Kauffman Park: Lebanon : Laurel Hill Park (Carousel only?) It is currently for sale. Lenape Park is easy to miss. Concerts run on Wednesday evenings in July and August AND Friday evenings in July. Stand Tall. Dare - Part 2, The Ultimate "Dreamland" Park on Coney Island, The Salvatore "Cherni" Cernigliaro letters, The Carousels of North Beach - Long Island, New York, Timeline - Historic Carousels Lost 1964-2010, You can read about the 1988 American Carousel Museum San Francisco auction in the, NEW ISSUE! The former Lenape Park, and more recently, Brandywine Picnic Park, is under new ownership. The Delaware County Daily Times at the time reported: "Herbert Youtie, owner and manager of Playtown Park, has been unavailable to answer questions, so one can only guess at the reasons for the closing and to what use the ground will be put now.". Read more about the efforts on our sister site Lehigh Valley Live. And, a Looff greyhound had sold at a Phillips auction in NYC for $59,500 in the fall of 87. A fire destroyed the dance pavilionand damaged the park's single roller coaster in 1925. . It wanted to sell off the parks to contain costsand focus instead on improving transit systems. Angela Park was an amusement park located along PA Route 309 in Butler Township, seven miles north of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The ballroom was destroyed by fire in 1998. It is now home to book printing company Offset Paperback. Dunmore [7711485] Lehigh Valley Railroad Picnic Grounds : Harvey's Lake - see Don Hanson's A.P. Then again, it's not the old Lenape Park carousel anymore, most of which was sold piecemeal when the park closed in the 1970s before Dinger . 2023. The Rock Springs machine had Muller horses from the trade-in machine, several new closed-mouth and top-knot Dentzel carvings on the second and third rows. Samuel R. Kramer, Grier Scheetz and Issac Groff established the Menlo Park Association in 1891. Lenape Park - The Present. N 39 54.889 W 075 37.781. Print/PDF map. I'm hoping to get out tomorrow and the next few weeks to try some fly fishing. The 48 hand-carved figures of Condominiums were later built onpart of the property. About Rock Springs, Gray says: During the fall and winter of 1974, the property of Rock Springs Park was condemned by the state of PA for a new highway interchange. 52, I was transported away on some of the most exquisite horses It was established by Fernwood Resort in 1977. 1960s. Sally re-enacted with the 43rd Regiment of Foot and the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment for 19 years where she interpreted the role of a campfollower at encampments in Valley Forge, Williamsburg, Va., Monmouth, N.J. and Lexington and Concord, Mass. Postcards show a roller coaster, whip, ferris wheel and beach at Max M. Brown Memorial Park. 7pm-9pm at the Amiphitheater in Lenape Park. There is a community playground with walking trails and Lenape Park is a short walk away. Repairs were madeand Willow Mill was expanded the next year. To lure in customers, the Street Railway constructed Lenape Park on a small strip of low-lying land near Sager's Mill. Lenape park and chadds peak are the focus of a new exhibit at the chadds ford historical society! Most carousel carvers Penn State purchased the land in 1947 and built its Altoona campus there. An old photo of the driver's ring at Lakeview Park in Royersford. This postcard shows the entrance to Luna Park in Scranton. The Coney Island style was more ornate and based in fantasy The area is now home to Lakeview Christian Church. (dfirecop/Flickr.com). The land is now home to the Oak Park Shopping Center. The Vintage Memory. ft. home is a 2 bed, 1.0 bath property. It featured a roller coaster, merry-go-round and dance hall. Arts and Entertainment, Amusement Park . A combination of regular flooding, the end of trolley service and declining attendance led to the park's closure in 1924or 1925. cymbals. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $3,061/mo, which has decreased by $273/mo in the last 30 days. It survived The Depression and World War II but the owners decided to close it after the destruction of Hurricane Agnes in 1972. A large music venue brought notable performers to the park,including the New York Symphony andJohn Philip Sousa, whoalso wrote some of his music atWillow Grove. The Rock Springs mechanism and trim are still together. There are mowed grass paths and soon to be a marked walking trail. stander, gripping the pole with my left hand as I reached out for the Lebanon, PA 17046 . thisand I still miss it. Photos (73) Directions. Pruden/Pearl Oval Elizabeth Soccer Map 162-202 South Pearl . It featured a variety of rides and a dance hall, which was later turned into an arcade. The owners, Kenneth and Thelma Dick, lived out the rest of their lives in a house near the entrance to the Gettysburg Battlefield Museum. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. Close to shopping - there is even a grocery store within walking distance, schools, and major roads . Do you have a suggestion for another park we should research, or do you havesome additional details about one of these attractions? He said Dinger has asked that such information not be released. 1924 Dentzel in the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia and the 1921 The carnival is a creepy enough place to begin with: clowns, piping organ music, a mysterious atmosphere, and very overpriced food. Keystone also had a band that performed five times a week. The pool closed in the 1960s as the result of declining attendance. (Public domain image). Pa.: Lower Pottsgrove Bicentennial Commission, 1979 Newspaper clippings about East Pikeland township . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. It was Philadelphia's only kiddie park when it opened in 1949 with eight rides. SALES OFFICE DIRECTIONS: From Southern New Jersey: 676 N Via Exit 2 toward Ben Franklin Bridge/Camden. It was operated by the Pennsylvania Power Companyuntil selling the site to the City of New Castle in 1934. Rides includes a figure 8 wooden coaster and electric-powered swings. It was named for the small island on which it stood in the middle of the Lehigh River. That home was torn down in 2012. It was designedby legendary roller coaster architectFred Ingersoll. Luna Park, located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, as seen in 1905. During the 1920s, a conflict between then-owners Ben Sterling,John Nallan and Joseph Jennings resulted in a fence dividing the park in two. The ride was bought by Lawrence Knoebelin 1948and changed hands a few times before finding itsway back to Knoebels. Helaterthe famed Philadelphia Toboggan Company withChester Albright in 1904. They purchased 5 acres and leased the water rights through to Sellersville from the Everhart estate. The pool deteriorated after Cabana Beach was abandoned. " nice biking trail and natural areas to walk and relax ". Central Park closed in 1951. Shortly after the Indian pony, a Carmel would sell near $90,000 at auction, while an Illions jumper would top $101,000 before the end of 1988. It closed in 1995. It contained a roller coaster, dance pavilion and other rides. It also had a carousel, roller rink and a theater. . This trolley park wasbuilt by the Northern Electric Railroad. It was sold to the City of Pittsburgh in 2003. The previous record price for a carousel horse at the time was another Rock Springs Muller, which had sold the previous fall in the high $50s. The lake, Austrian-crafted carouseland roller coaster served as the main attractions, though a dance hall certainly helped as well. The 48 hand-carved figures of. TheWest Chester Street RailwayCompanyopened it in1891. The park entrance is located at 6303 Harding Highway in Mays Landing and encompasses nearly two-thousand acres of land, all the way up to the Black Horse Pike (Route . It underwent a revitalization when operated bythe Lake Ladore Improvement Company, which addeda two-story pavilion, ridesand other amenities. Alakeand gardens attracted visitors during the first few years. Monarch Park as seen in a 1903 edition of"The Street Railway Review.". We used to always go to Lenape Park for our church picnic every year, she said. Lake Lenape park offers a macadam bicycle/walking path, small play area, comfort stations, one regulation ballfield and three smaller fields. The park closed sometime in the 1930s due to declining attendance. A charming Billy Penn in the heart of the park, and all the Lenape get is a turtle. If you're looking for moreremnants of the past, check out these posts: Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Tobyhanna Creek in the Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area, where Harrison Park once stood. Nearby food & drink options include Free Will Brewing Company, Pizza Pub, and Olde Towne Restaurant & Tavern. The gigantic swimming pool is now a parking lot, but the pond was incorporated into the Penn State campus. The long history of this trolley parkbegins with a picnic grove, like most of the other parks of its time. The highest recorded selling price for a carousel figure is about $170,000, he said. You can even Google directions to it. In Lenape Park you can have a fun filled day. The Mount Scenic Railway is shown in this 1910 image of Woodside Park, Philadelphia. A second coaster, the Giant Roller Coaster, opened in 1937. The park and increasedtourism was not loved by everyone, however. Here's another "Throwback Thursday" picture of Luna Park (which is now Roxbury Park) in Johnstown. There are about 100 small, portable antique carousels. Phone: 717-273-7132 Fax: 717-273-7672. . in a world all my own. Zieber's Park/West Point Park (1868-1989). There were no menagerie on the Rock Springs machine. By 1892, a canvas-topped carousel was in operation. Utilize our free park system, get outdoors and exercise! It was latersoldto Geneand Midge Otto, who had worked concessions at the park, as a result of Kauffman's financial difficulties. Dentzel in Glen Echo Park, For decades . This recreation area was established by Western Maryland Railroad founder John Hood in 1871. The town later became known as the home of Little League. During its history, Lakewood hosted national acts including Dick Clark, Chubby Checker and Alan Alda. >>. It was owned and operated by the rail company until 1926, when a group of investors formed the Fern Brook Park Amusement Company. $227,000. park owned and operated by a trolley line. The base, carved in 1926, and the chariots are by Daniel Muller, considered by many to be the greatest carousel carver. Upon the park's closure around 1918, the carousel was shipped to Newton Lake Park. Hurricane Agnes struck Rolling Green in 1972, and the park closed because of the destruction. The park did not replace or repair destroyed featuresbut continued to operate until Pifer's son (and business partner) died in 1950. 2022-07-29 - By Bill Rettew wrettew@dailylocal.com. With the help of New York state Sen. Andrew Lanza, Boldeagle resurrected the fight for a national monument to Native Americans at Fort . Jerome Pifer, a former tailor, ran a carousel at Hazle Park in the early 1900s. A ferris wheel was added in 1908 and the park's first roller coaster in 1910. Request Tour (267) 566-8779 Send an Email. Toy Horse. West Point Park was the last remaining amusement park in the counties surrounding Philadelphia. It was 620 feet long. William Dentzel died at his home on March 13, 1928., Read about all three Dentzels in the full article online issue here. The favorite entertainment on Lenape Loop South, Middle Run Natural Area. DIRECTIONS TO THE FIELDS AT CONSTITUTION SQUARE: Sales Office: 59 Independence Court, Perkasie PA 18944 If using a GPS, use 100 E Walnut St, Perkasie, PA 18944 for navigation (address is for American Heritage bank, which is across the street from the Fields at Constitution Square entrance).. It flourished as a picnicking area and recreation park for decades. The remains of this abandoned theme park in Monroe Township will be revived for a one-night Halloween event. #ThrowbackThursday to Ivyside Park The land was sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1923. 1927-Rock-Springs-WV-Dentzel-Muller-carousel-Tuttle-photo, 1927-Rock-Springs-Muller-carousel-jumper-Tuttle-photo, 1927-Rock-Springs-WV-military-Muller-carousel-horse-Tuttle-photo, 1927-Rock-Springs-WV-D-C-Muller-carousel-horse-Tuttle-photo, 1927-Rock-Springs-WV-Dentzel-Muller-carousel-ca-1970. White Rose met its downfall during the Great Depression. He was back in the hospital in early 1928. It was called Pifer's Park for a few years before he renamed ita portmanteau combiningnearby towns of Berwick and Nescopeck. The areanow contains a retirement village and shopping center, It was established by Fernwood Resort in 1977, purchased a real horse tail to go with her1915 carvingthat once belonged to Doodlebug, The park closed at the end of the 1971 season, Don Farr added rides to thepark in 1953 and managed it with his family, a 1952 advertisement in the Delaware County Daily Times, made its way to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 1964, a listing in Billboard magazine for the 1957 season, Remnants include a well and the foundation of the roller rink building, rumored to have also had a 1920s Wurlitzer prototype band organ, Billy Strayhorn performed at the park in the late 1930s, jumped into the park's pool toput out the blaze on his clothing, references ferns on creek banks inside the park, rides and structures were dismantled in 1948, Western Maryland Railroad founder John Hood in 1871, Ogden moved structures from their closing Mountain Park to Valley View, It was a popular destination in the 1920s and 1930s, Fred Brothell opened White Rose Park in the mid-1920s, A potential buyer stepped forward in 1936, Keystone Public Service Company sold off what pieces it could and demolished buildings, the largest roller coaster in the eastern United States, Waverly, Sayre & Athens Traction Company opened Keystone in1908, gave the Point Breezeneighborhood its name, the long-gone park appears on some modern maps, Feb. 24, 1906 edition of "The Street Railway Journal, The first carousel built by Auchy's new company was installed at White City, Chestnut Hill residents protested the proposed trolley line expansion in 1894, A wealthy group collectively purchased the parkin 1912, Declining attendance forced the park's closure in 1911, Rick Sebak wrote about the circular brick cistern and some old steps he saw during a 2010 visit, It wanted to sell off the parks to contain costs, It was sold to the City of Pittsburgh in 2003, Blue Streaker, was damaged by Hurricane Agnes in 1972, The abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike tunnels: How to find them, Abandoned Pennhurst State School and Hospital for the disabled. Parks. The park changed hands a few more times, eventually auctioning off its rides in 1987. carousels Wurlitzer band organ blaring out Sousa marches, punctuated by the A potential buyer stepped forward in 1936, stating plans to reopen and rename the park Roosevelt. Still, the long-gone park appears on some modern maps. Aerial view of Lenape Park, 1970 Formerly known as Smithman Park, this attraction welcomed picnickers, dancers and thrill-seekers. White Swan opened in 1955 to capitalize on the post-World War II baby boom. The company's priorities shifted in the mid-1900s. The Red Streaker, a woodencoaster built in the 1950s, wasbought by David Pickstoneduring an auction at Willow Mill Park in 1994. At that time, the rides were removed. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. in 1976, but the memories will remain in our hearts forever. was dominated by the Philadelphia style and the Coney Island style. This list is by no means complete. Plans to transform the land into a state park fell through. The company kept thedance hall, however, to serve as their main office. The park closed at the end of the 1971 seasonand Hurricane Agnes destroyedeverything that remained the next year. The 22-acre site off Route 52 was sold last week for $580,000, well below its original asking price of $1.4 million nearly three years ago. jumper as it moved up and down in a make-believe steeplechase, I was It began when farmer Hesekiah Zieber opened his land to picnickers in 1868. W. F. Hamilton opened Dream City in 1906as an escape from the city. It severely damaged Four Mile Creek's coaster, which was not rebuilt after the storm. \r'A Short Step Into The Past' is available as a DVD through http://www.thewritingforce.com/ It is right across from El Taco Loco and parallel to the railroad tracks. People's Playground/Rolling Green Park (1908-1971). above: Luzerne : Lenape Park : Kittaning: Armstrong : Lenape Park : West Chester - See Main Line Park: Chester : Luna Park : Johnstown: Cambria : Luna Park : Philadelphia . Nay Aug Park still stands as a municipal park in Scranton, but for several decades it was one of the state's many amusement parks. This child-focused park opened under the name Doodlebug Kiddieland. The area is now a naturepark with walking trails. Mt. The Zestimate for this house is $451,200, which has decreased by $5,984 in the last 30 days. It closed in1984. Rustedroller coaster cars sit abandoned in the former Lake Ariel Park. This addition to Island Park in Eastonwas short-lived. The new owners added rides, a white sand beach and made upgrades to the pool and bath houses. Bushkill Park is not permanently closed, but it is on a long hiatus. He continued to run the park until his death in 1966. 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