Series 37 - Retail - Shops, individual


Date Range1954 - 1971
Quantity
ProvenanceFaculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Description

This series contains photographs, architectural drawings and papers regarding individual retail shops (interiors and exteriors) across Australia in the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. The photographs in this series were published in the Cross-Section newsletter between 1954 and 1971. Notable architects include Harry Seidler, Ernest Fooks, Hassell & McConnell, RF Gibson and Edwards Madigan & Torzillo. Notable photographers include Max Dupain, L & D Keen, Wolfgang Sievers, Richard Edwin Stringer and Fritz Kos.


Inventory Listing

Nock & Kirby's shop remodelling, Bankstown, NSW.
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One black and white print of Nock & Kirby's shop remodelling, Bankstown, NSW. Designed by a staff member, Mr. Percival, constructed mainly by others on the staff and photographer: Australian Photographic Agency. The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 36, Oct 1955.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC00030 Series 37
McDowells department store, Caringbah, NSW.
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Two black and white prints of McDowells department store, Caringbah, NSW, and one black and white dyeline print of the ground floor plan. Architect: Emery G Nemes, builder: LW Giles and photographer: Phil Ward Studios. One photograph is a view of the early construction stage and the second is a perspective of the frontages facing President Ave and The Kingsway which was published in Cross-Section, no. 112, Feb 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00031 Series 37
Woolworths Food-Fair Supermarket, Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill, NSW.
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One black and white print of the Woolworths Food Fair Supermarket, NSW. Architect: FW Ashley Woolworths chief architect, builder and photographer not known . The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 106, Aug 1961.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1961
Inventory Identifier CSEC00033 Series 37
Elizabeth French hairdressing salon, Hurstville, NSW.
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One black and white print of the interior of Elizabeth French hairdressing salon, Hurstville, NSW. Architect: Harry Seidler, builder: Villata & Breda and photographer: not known. The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 65, Mar 1958.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1958
Inventory Identifier CSEC00034 Series 37
Bebarfalds store, Parramatta, NSW.
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One black and white print of an architectural drawing of the front of Bebarfalds store, Parramatta, NSW. Architect: CC Brewster & Murray, builder: Hornibrook McKenzie Clark Pty Ltd and photographer: not known. The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 23, Sept 1954.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1954
Inventory Identifier CSEC00035 Series 37
Grace Bros store, Parramatta, NSW.
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Two black and white prints of Grace Bros store, Parramatta, NSW. Architect: Bunning & Madden, builder: John Grant & Sons and photographer: not known. One photograph is of the model and was published in Cross-Section, no. 21, July 1954. The other photograph is an internal view of the completed store.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1954
Inventory Identifier CSEC00036 Series 37
Anthony Horden & Sons department store, Wollongong, NSW.
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Three black and white prints of the Anthony Horden & Sons department store, Wollongong, NSW. Architect: Morrow and Gordon and builder: RA Baxter & Co Pty Ltd. One photograph of the built frontage to Kiera St is by Max Dupain and was published in Cross-Section, no. 105, July 1961. The other two photographs are of architectural drawings of the frontage to Kiera St and the other the frontage to Richardson St. These photographs were provided by the Sydney Morning Herald.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1961
Inventory Identifier CSEC00037 Series 37
Irwin & Johnson Building, Cordelia St, Brisbane, Qld.
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One black and white print of the Irwin & Johnson Building, Cordelia St, Brisbane, Qld which won the RAIA Queensland Chapter Award for Meritorious Architecture 1961. Architect: EP & AI Trewern, builder: not known and photographer: L & D Keen. This photograph of the Cordelia St frontage was published in Cross-Section, no. 122, Dec 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00038 Series 37
Miss Shirley Shoes, Brisbane, Qld.
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Three black and white prints of Miss Shirley Shoes, Brisbane, Qld. Architect: RF Gibson and builder: not known. Interior photo murals displayed in the shop are by James Meldrum of Melbourne. One photograph looking through the doorway into the interior of the shop was photographed by Geoff Dauth and was published in Cross-Section, no. 112, Feb 1962. Two prints of the same shot photographed by L & D Keen is taken from further outside incorporating the frontage of the shop.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00040 Series 37
John Martins extension, North Tce, Adelaide, SA
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One black and white print of the extensions to John Martins, North Tce, Adelaide SA. Architect: Woods Bagot Laybourne-Smith & Irwin, builder: Fricker Bros Ltd and photographer: Architectural Photographics. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 131, Sept 1963.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1963
Inventory Identifier CSEC00041 Series 37
Clarkson showroom, 150 Grenfell St, Adelaide, SA.
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One black and white print of Clarkson, builders' supplies, showroom, 150 Grenfell St, Adelaide, SA. Architect: Dean W Berry Gilbert Barker & Polomka, builder: RG Poleta and photographer: not known. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 75, Jan 1959.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1959
Inventory Identifier CSEC00042 Series 37
Glassers menswear store, Hobart, Tas.
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One black and white print of Glassers menswear store, Hobart, Tas. Architect: Philp Lighton Floyd & Assoc, builder and photographer: not known. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 19, May 1954.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1954
Inventory Identifier CSEC00043 Series 37
Ludbrooks store extension, Launceston, Tas.
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One black and white print of the extension to Ludbrooks store, Launceston, Tas. Architect: JSG Rogers, builder: HJ Martin and photographer: not known. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 33, July 1955.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC00044 Series 37
Patersons retail furniture store, Bentleigh, Vic.
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One black and white print of Patersons retail furniture store, Bentleigh, Vic. Architect: Bogle & Benfield, builder: Swanson Bros and photographer: not known. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 39, Jan 1956.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1956
Inventory Identifier CSEC00045 Series 37
Maples Pty Ltd, Dandenong, Vic.
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One black and white print of Maples store, Bentleigh, Vic. Architect: Harry A Norris, builder: and photographer: not known. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 32, June 1955.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC00046 Series 37
Maples Pty Ltd, Hampton, Vic.
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One black and white print of Maples store, Hampton, Vic. Architect: Harry A Norris, builder: and photographer: not known. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 32, June 1955.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC00047 Series 37
Bearing Service, William St, Melbourne, Vic.
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One black and white print of Bearing Service, William St, Melbourne, Vic. Architect: Marsh Bennie & Barry, builder: JR & E Seccull and photographer: not known. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 82, Aug 1959.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1959
Inventory Identifier CSEC00048 Series 37
RR Wickers Pty Ltd, 388 Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic.
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One black and white print of RR Wickers Pty Ltd, 388 Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic. Architect: Harry A Norris, builder: Pettigrew Pty Ltd and photographer: not known. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 54, Apr 1957.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1957
Inventory Identifier CSEC00049 Series 37
Woolworths store, Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic.
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One black and white print of Woolworths store, Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic. Architect: Oakley & Parkes, builder: Lewis Construction and photographer: not known. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 39, Jan, 1956.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1956
Inventory Identifier CSEC00050 Series 37
La Ronde 'jewelry' (sic) shop, Collins St, Melbourne Vic.
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One black and white print of La Ronde jewellery shop, Collins St, Melbourne, Vic. Architect: Ernest Fooks, fitters: H Lippman & Campbell & Ibbotoson Ltd and photographer: Wolfgang Sievers. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 38, Dec 1955.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC00051 Series 37
Chemist shop, cnr Swanston & Collins St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Two black and white prints of a chemist shop, cnr Swanston & Collins St, Melbourne, Vic. Architect: S Winston Hall, builder and photographer: not known. One photograph concentrates on the entrance and the other is taken further away showing more of the frontage. It is this second photograph that was published in Cross-Section, no. 63, Jan 1958.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1958
Inventory Identifier CSEC00052 Series 37
FR Barlow & Sons showrooms and offices, Queen St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Two black and white prints of the showrooms and offices for FR Barlow & Sons, indent agents for ceramics and glass, Queen St, Melbourne, Vic. Architect: Marcus Barlow & Assoc, builder: Morrison Bros and photographer: Architecture People Occasions. One photograph is almost a complete front elevation showing the bas-relief of a ceramicist (designed by the architects and modelled by Wonderlich Ltd) and the other is taken looking along the street. It is this second photograph that was published in Cross-Section, no. 40, Feb 1956.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1956
Inventory Identifier CSEC00053 Series 37
'Shopping Centre' for builders, Salmon St, Port Melbourne, Vic.
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One black and white print of a model for the "Shopping Centre" for builders, Salmon St, Port Melbourne, Vic. Consulting Engineers: Erik Kolle & Assoc, builder: not known and photographer: Kenneth Ross. Photograph published in Cross-Section, no. 90, Apr 1960.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1960
Inventory Identifier CSEC00054 Series 37
Perkins Pty Limited offices and showroom, Great Eastern Hwy, Rivervale, Perth, WA.
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One black and white print of the offices and showroom for Perkins Pty Limited, steel and machinery merchants, Great Eastern Hwy, Rivervale, Perth, WA. Architect: Parry & Parry, builder: RJ Davies Ltd and photographer: Sivyers. Photograph published in Cross-Section, no. 36, Oct 1955. A photograph of this building was included in the architecture section of the Arts Festival of the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, however it is not known if it was this particular shot.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC00055 Series 37
David Jones department store, Rundle St, Adelaide, SA.
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Four black and white prints of the David Jones department store, Rundle St, Adelaide, SA. Architect: Hassell & McConnell and builder: Costain, Hansen & Yuncken. The one external photograph, photographer: D Darian Smith, was published in Cross-Section, no. 126, Apr 1963. Two of the three other photographs, photographer: Don Meller of Mora Studios, are internal views of the first floor, one described as 'opening of stage 2'. The remaining photograph, photographer: Colin Ballantyne & Partners, is a view of escalators on an unnamed floor.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1963
Inventory Identifier CSEC00057 Series 37
Thesaurus Shop, Malvern, Vic.
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One black and white print of the Thesaurus Shop, Malvern, Vic. Architect: John Bish, builder: R Daniels Pty Ltd and photographer: Nigel Buesst. The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 171, Jan 1967.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1967
Inventory Identifier CSEC00059 Series 37
Hairdressing salon, Collins St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Six black and white prints of a hairdressing salon, Collins St, Melbourne, Vic. Architect: Brine Wierzbowski Assoc, builder/shopfitter and photographer: not known. All photographs are internal views and one which is duplicated was published in Cross-Section, no. 171, Jan, 1967.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1967
Inventory Identifier CSEC00062 Series 37
Cooks World Travel Service, North Tce, Adelaide, SA.
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Two black and white prints of Cooks World Travel Service, North Tce, Adelaide, SA. Architect: RF Gibson, builder: Emmett Constructions Pty Ltd and photographer: Dimond Studio. One photograph is an external view and second is an internal view which was published in Cross-Section, no. 99, Jan, 1961.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1961
Inventory Identifier CSEC00063 Series 37
NSW Government Tourist Bureau, Martin Place, Sydney, NSW.
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One black and white print of the remodelled NSW Government Tourist Bureau, Martin Place, Sydney, NSW. Architect: Edwards Madigan & Torzillo, builder: Sparks & Colquhoun Pty Ltd and photographer: David Moore. The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 105, July, 1961.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 1
Date range 1961
Inventory Identifier CSEC00064 Series 37
Brooklands Accessories, 15 Wrecklyn St, West Melbourne, Vic.
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One black and white print of Brooklands Accessories in construction, 15 Wrecklyn St, West Melbourne, Vic. Architect: Alsop & Duncan, builder: John Holland and photographer: not known. The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 47, Sept 1956.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 2
Date range 1956
Inventory Identifier CSEC00116 Series 37
Hardware Co, Queensbridge Rd, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Godfrey Spowers Hughes Mewton & Lobb. Cross-Section, no. 47, Sept 1956 & no. 54, Apr 1957.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 10
Date range 1956 - 1957
Inventory Identifier CSEC00832 Series 37
Elton Wood Studios, Parramatta, NSW.
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Architect: Devine Erby & Shaw. Cross-Section no. 175, May 1967.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 12
Date range 1967
Inventory Identifier CSEC01036 Series 37
Cook's Travel Service, Pitt St, Sydney, NSW.
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Architect: RF Gibson. Cross-Section no. 152, June 1965.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 12
Date range 1965
Inventory Identifier CSEC01037 Series 37
Qantas Airways store, Brisbane, Qld.
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Architect: RF Gibson. Cross-Section no. 157, Nov 1965.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 12
Date range 1965
Inventory Identifier CSEC01038 Series 37
Robinsons Sports shop, Queen St, Brisbane, Qld.
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Architect: RF Gibson. Cross-Section no. 171, Jan 1967.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 12
Date range 1967
Inventory Identifier CSEC01039 Series 37
Marimekko showroom (Marian Best Pty Ltd), Sydney, NSW.
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Architect: Peter Hall. Cross-Section no. 159, Jan 1966.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 14
Date range 1966
Inventory Identifier CSEC01131 Series 37
Rudy Koman Gallery, Paddington, NSW.
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Architect: Neville Gruzman. Cross-Section no. 159, Jan 1966.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 14
Date range 1966
Inventory Identifier CSEC01132 Series 37
Myer additions, Lonsdale and Elizabeth Sts, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Tompkins Shaw & Evans. Cross-Section no. 128, June 1961.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 14
Date range 1961
Inventory Identifier CSEC01133 Series 37
Retail rooftop, Perth, WA.
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Cross-Section no 152, June 1965.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 15
Date range 1965
Inventory Identifier CSEC01240 Series 37
Mathers Store, Queen St, Brisbane, Qld.
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Three black and white prints of Mathers Store, Queen St, Brisbane, Qld. One photograph is of the model for the store. The second is an external view of the completed building displaying the light enhancing awning. The third is an internal view looking through the first floor café out onto the awning. Architect: R.F. Gibson; builder: not known and photographer: Richard Edwin Stringer. The second photograph described was published in Cross-Section no. 212, July 1970.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 15
Date range 1970
Inventory Identifier CSEC01260 Series 37
Etcetera Boutique, ground level, T&G Building, Albert St, Brisbane, Qld.
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Two black and white prints of internal views of Etcetera Boutique located in the ground level of the T&G Building, Albert St, Brisbane, Qld.. Architect: Michel Bossey; builder/shopfitter: not known and photographer: Richard Edwin Stringer. The photograph with de-identification of staff and customers was published in Cross-Section no. 217, Feb/Mar 1971.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 15
Date range 1971
Inventory Identifier CSEC01261 Series 37
Sports Lazar, Castlereagh St, Sydney, NSW.
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One black and white print of an external view of the Sports Lazar, Castlereagh St, Sydney, NSW. Architect: HP Oser, builder/shopfitter and photographer: not known . The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no 26, Dec 1954.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 16
Date range 1954
Inventory Identifier CSEC01307 Series 37
Pedestrian bridge, Myer, Little Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic.
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One black and white print of the pedestrian bridge, Myer, Little Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic. Architect: Tompkins Shaw & Evans, builder: HF Yuncken Pty Ltd and photographer: John Warlow Studios. The photograph was published in Cross-Section no 126, Apr 1963.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 16
Date range 1963
Inventory Identifier CSEC01332 Series 37
Boans Ltd at Morley Park Shopping Centre, Perth, WA.
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One black and white prints of an external view of Boans Ltd at Morley Park Shopping Centre, Perth, WA. Architect: Forbes & Fitzharding, builder: PT Murphy Pty Ltd and photographer: Fritz Kos. The photograph was published in Cross-Section no 111, Jan 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 16
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC01334 Series 37
Wholesale drive-in liquor store for Campbell & Ehrenfreid Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.
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One black and white print of an external view of the wholesale drive-in liquor store for Campbell & Ehrenfreid Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand. Architect: Frank Eagles of Babbage Shores Andrell & Eagles, builder: not known and photographer: R Collins. The photograph was published in Cross-Section no. 186, Apr 1968.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 17
Date range 1968
Inventory Identifier CSEC01371 Series 37

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