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Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba history: Pride of the land monograph

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
c. 1984 - 1985
Accession Number
[formerly 6-2008]
Other Title Info
Title based on the contents of the subseries
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McG 5.1
Accession Number
[formerly 6-2008]
GMD
textual records
Date Range
c. 1984 - 1985
Physical Description
Approximately 1 m of textual records
1 map
History / Biographical
These records were produced between 1984 and 1985, the researching and writing period for the book The Pride of the Land: An Affectionate History of Brandon’s Agricultural Exhibition. Published in 1985 by Peguis Books (Winnipeg), Pride of the Land is a 222-page soft cover book, containing hundreds of pictures, and 50,000 words of text. BU faculty members Dr. Kenneth “Ken” Stephen Coates, Assistant Professor of History, and Mr. Fred McGuinness, Lecturer in Journalism, authored the book. Assisting the writers was a research team of four BU history students, which were referred to as “The Pride Team”: Diane Fowler, Rob McGarva, Bruce Stafeld, and Byron Williams. The Pride Team was tasked with collecting and synthesizing exhibition documents and other materials in city, provincial, and federal records spanning 100 years. Many local newspapers and committee minutes were consulted. The authors cover 103 years of Brandon Fair history, starting with the first fair in 1882 followed by the development of other agricultural fairs and exhibitions in Brandon, specifically The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, and the Ag-Ex livestock show.
Custodial History
Records were collected and created by McGuinness, Coates, and The Pride Research Team during the process of the creation of the book, The Pride of the Land: An Affectionate History of Brandon’s Agricultural Exhibition. The materials were donated to the SJ McKee Archives by the authors circa 1988. The Archives accessioned the records in 2008.
Scope and Content
The subseries consists of textual records, created and collected during the production of the monograph Pride of the Land. It includes research cards created by the research team, copies of newspaper articles from very early editions of Brandon newspapers (such as the Brandon Sun, Brandon Daily Sun, Western Sun, and The Independent), copies of fair/organizational minutes, photocopies of photographs used in the publication, and chapter drafts. Of particular interest are the detailed summaries of Provincial Exhibition minutes that were specifically produced for each book chapter.
Notes
Information in the history/biography was taken from a Brandon University press release dated June 1985, about the Pride of the Land Project (see file 64) Description Note: The original accession number is noted on the front of each file folder. The circled number indicates the original file order in the 6-2008 accession
Accruals
Closed
Language Note
Fred McGuinness often uses journalistic jargon to label his files. A “brite” refers to a short, amusing story
Pride of the Land acronyms: PEM = Provincial Exhibition Association of Manitoba RCMP = Royal Canadian Mounted Police WAAA = Western Agricultural & Arts Association
Finding Aid
A file level inventory is available
Storage Location
2015 accessions
Related Material
Provincial Exhibition Association of Manitoba fonds
Arrangement
Arrangement was artificially created by the Archives. Subseries has been arranged according to book chapter. McGuinness often organized his ideas and research materials by potential brite topic
Documents

McG 5_1 Pride of the Land inventory.pdf

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Dominion Fair 1913 - Fair Japan attraction

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13724
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.34
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the midway attraction "Fair Japan" at the 1913 Dominion Fair.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Winter Fair postcard

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13866
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1933
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Rolph-Clark-Stone, Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.176
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1933
Physical Description
3.5" x 6" (colour)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Postcard is an advertisement for the Brandon Winter Fair. Image is of two dogs, with a caption below them.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: "If you expect to be among those present, Florine, you'll have to have yours bobbed"/ Fools may rush in where Angles fear to tread./ The Winter Fair, Brandon, March 13 - March 17, 1933 / is good for either, yet is really better for the pople who are / neither, but, like ourselves, are somewhere between the two.
Name Access
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Subject Access
fairs
winter fairs
advertising
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams
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Dominion Fair 1913 - midway

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13720
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.30
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.5" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the midway at the 1913 Dominion Fair. One of the attractions advertises "Joe Sallie, the Famous Man Apes."
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Dominion Fair 1913 - grandstand

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13721
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.31
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the grandstand packed with spectators at the 1913 Dominion Fair.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Dominion Fair 1913 - midway

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13722
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.32
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows two midway attractions at the 1913 Dominion Fair.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Dominion Fair 1913 - carousel

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13728
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.38
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the carousel on the midway at the 1913 Dominion Fair.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
carousels
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Dominion Fair 1913 - midway

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13730
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.40
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the midway at the 1913 Dominion Fair. Attractions include the "Nomia" performers and the world's largest snake in captivity
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Aboriginals camping at the Brandon Fair

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13834
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.145
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Physical Description
5" x 7" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by G. Baldock in 1971
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Aboriginal camp site at the Brandon Fair. Pictured are wagon carts, tipis, and canvas tents.
Notes
Writing on back of photograph reads: 6 prints [20-2009.145 to 20-2009.150]. Indians at the Brandon Fair. Camping off 18th St. back of fair grounds. 1923
Name Access
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Brandon Summer Fair
Subject Access
fairs
summer fair
tipis
wagons
First Nations
Aboriginals
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 2009 loose photos, from File 13
Images
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Aboriginals camping at the Brandon Fair

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13835
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.146
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Physical Description
5" x 7" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by G. Baldock in 1971
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Aboriginal camp site at the Brandon Fair. Pictured are wagon carts and canvas tents. Two children can be seen sitting in a wagon.
Notes
Writing on back of photograph reads: 6 prints [20-2009.145 to 20-2009.150]. Indians at the Brandon Fair. Camping off 18th St. back of fair grounds. 1923
Name Access
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Brandon Summer Fair
Subject Access
fairs
summer fair
tipis
wagons
children
First Nations
Aboriginals
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 2009 loose photos, from File 13
Images
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Aboriginals at the Brandon Summer Fair

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13836
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.147
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Physical Description
5" x 7" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by G. Baldock in 1971
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of Aboriginal peoples sitting near a fair building. Several members are dressed in regalia.
Notes
Writing on back of photograph reads: 6 prints [20-2009.145 to 20-2009.150]. Indians at the Brandon Fair. Camping off 18th St. back of fair grounds. 1923
Name Access
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Brandon Summer Fair
Subject Access
fairs
summer fair
tipis
wagons
children
First Nations
Aboriginals
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 2009 loose photos, from File 13
Images
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Aboriginals at the Brandon Summer Fair

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13837
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.148
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Physical Description
5" x 7" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by G. Baldock in 1971
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of Aboriginal peoples standing in a circle surrounding a group in traditional regalia. An American flag is visible in the foreground.
Notes
Writing on back of photograph reads: 6 prints [20-2009.145 to 20-2009.150]. Indians at the Brandon Fair. Camping off 18th St. back of fair grounds. 1923
Name Access
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Brandon Summer Fair
Subject Access
fairs
summer fair
tipis
wagons
children
First Nations
Aboriginals
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 2009 loose photos, from File 13
Images
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Aboriginals at the Brandon Summer Fair

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13838
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.149
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Physical Description
5" x 7" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by G. Baldock in 1971
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the backside of a group Aboriginal peoples dressed in traditional regalia. An American flag is visible in the background
Notes
Writing on back of photograph reads: 6 prints [20-2009.145 to 20-2009.150]. Indians at the Brandon Fair. Camping off 18th St. back of fair grounds. 1923
Name Access
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Brandon Summer Fair
Subject Access
fairs
summer fair
tipis
wagons
children
First Nations
Aboriginals
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 2009 loose photos, from File 13
Images
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Aboriginals at the Brandon Summer Fair

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13839
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.150
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1923
Physical Description
5" x 7" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by G. Baldock in 1971
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the backside of a pair of Aboriginal men dressed in traditional regalia. Both are wearing beaded clothing and one is wearing a deer head headdress. An American flag is visible in the background
Notes
Writing on back of photograph reads: 6 prints [20-2009.145 to 20-2009.150]. Indians at the Brandon Fair. Camping off 18th St. back of fair grounds. 1923
Name Access
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Brandon Summer Fair
Subject Access
fairs
summer fair
tipis
wagons
children
First Nations
Aboriginals
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 2009 loose photos, from File 13
Images
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Dominion Fair 1913 - ferris wheel

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.37
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the ferris wheel on the midway at the 1913 Dominion Fair.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
ferris wheels
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Dominion Fair 1913 - bag pipers

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13729
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.39
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the midway at the 1913 Dominion Fair. Bag pipers are playing in front the "Nomia" attraction and the "Penny Amusement Parlor."
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
pipers
bag pipers
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Fair Grounds' gate viewbook postcard

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13883
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1920s
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Ottawa
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.193
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1920s
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the ornamental fair ground gates. Writing on the edifice reads: Provincial Exhibition Park Brandon's Big Fair. On the six flag poles are the American flag, Union Jacks, and Red Ensign. A number of pedestrians can be seen strolling near the gate.
Notes
Part of "Souvenir of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada [viewbook], Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Ottawa." Dates obtained from the Burchill's Music Store Henderson's Brandon City Directory listings (1927-1929). Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Entrance to Fair Grounds, Brandon, Man.
Name Access
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Subject Access
fairs
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 photos
Images
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Winter Fair Arena viewbook postcard

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13884
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1920s
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Ottawa
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.194
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1920s
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the exterior of the Winter Fair Arena on 10th Street.
Notes
Part of "Souvenir of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada [viewbook], Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Ottawa." Dates obtained from the Burchill's Music Store Henderson's Brandon City Directory listings (1927-1929). Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Winter Fair Arena, Brandon, Man.
Name Access
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Winter Fair Building
Subject Access
fairs
winter fairs
street scenes
building exteriors
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 photos
Images
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Dominion Fair 1913 - the Great Hereafter attraction

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.33
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the midway attraction "The Great Hereafter" at the 1913 Dominion Fair.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Dominion Fair 1913 - Patterson's animal show attraction

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13725
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.35
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the midway at the 1913 Dominion Fair. Attractions include: the largest snake in captivity, California Orange Juice stand, Patterson's Animal Trainer Show.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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