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Topic: 12/1-31 (2007): 50 Years in Space exhibit (GA)
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Gilbert Member Posts: 1328 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 11-29-2007 12:38 PM
Celebrating 50 Years in SpaceA multimedia exhibit celebrating "50 Years in Space" will be in the main gallery of the West Georgia Regional Library in Carrollton, GA from December 1 through December 31, 2007. The exhibit will feature items from the private collections of four Georgia space enthusiasts. The opening reception will be at the Library on Sunday, December 2 at 2:00 pm. University of West Georgia professor of physics Dr. Bob Powell will be the guest speaker. Dr. Powell will talk about the impact that Sputnik had on American culture. Everyone is invited. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42986 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-19-2007 09:04 PM
Jimmy Brown has shared the photos he took of the exhibit that he, Gilbert Huey, Rob Sumowski and Joel Katzowitz staged at the West Georgia Regional Library. From these images, it becomes quickly apparent that you four should be commended for a professional and impressive display. A tip of the space helmet, guys! |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42986 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-19-2007 09:06 PM
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42986 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-19-2007 09:06 PM
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42986 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-19-2007 09:07 PM
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42986 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-19-2007 09:07 PM
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42986 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-19-2007 09:08 PM
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MCroft04 Member Posts: 1634 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 12-19-2007 10:31 PM
Geez. That's impressive! Well done. |
mensax Member Posts: 861 From: Virginia Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-20-2007 07:13 AM
WOW!!! |
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-20-2007 08:27 AM
I had the pleasure of attending this lecture and learned much about the unmanned aspect of NASA's first 50 years. If you live anywhere nearby, make sure you stop by and see this. |
gliderpilotuk Member Posts: 3398 From: London, UK Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-20-2007 09:04 AM
Wow, lots of eye-candy! Congrats guys on an outstanding display. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42986 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-20-2007 11:27 AM
And it keeps getting better! Here, courtesy Gilbert Huey, is their pop culture display: |
SpaceAholic Member Posts: 4437 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-20-2007 11:37 AM
Great looking exhibit... now who gets the honor of covering up all those fastener marks on the walls after the pictures are taken down? |
James Brown Member Posts: 1287 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 12-20-2007 03:45 PM
Luckily, it's carpeted.
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garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-20-2007 10:07 PM
Two more photos for this thread - one showing a beautiful Apollo 17 piece of a Hengeveld painting offset by a signed (old) hammer; the other a wide shot during set up day of the big models in the center of the room. A great effort by Gilbert, Jimmy, Joel and others. |
TellingHistory Member Posts: 63 From: Franklin, TN 37027 Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 12-20-2007 10:07 PM
Thanks for posting this and the pics. That is enough to sell me on making the brief 4 hour drive to see this. I'll blog on it on Today in Space History after attending. |
mensax Member Posts: 861 From: Virginia Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-21-2007 07:22 AM
Gil, I really like your presentation... combining the hammer and an Ed Hengeveld painting... an amazing piece. |
heng44 Member Posts: 3386 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-21-2007 02:36 PM
I am really proud that one of my paintings is included in this exhibition. It is beautifully framed with the hammer and makes a real nice presentation. Well done, Gilbert! |
Gilbert Member Posts: 1328 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-23-2007 07:44 AM
Thanks Noah and Ed. The Hengeveld painting and hammer presentation has drawn more positive comments than any other piece in the exhibit from my collection. It's one of my favorites also. I'll be glad to get it home. |
rjurek349 Member Posts: 1190 From: Northwest Indiana Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 12-23-2007 10:54 AM
Gilbert, Rob, Jimmy, Joel -- what a wonderful way to put your collections on display and leverage your passion in the hobby. I am blown away by the amount of work and effort that must have gone into this project. Fantastic. Congratulations!And I agree - that hammer / Hengeveld display is eye popping. A beautiful display! |
Gilbert Member Posts: 1328 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-27-2007 12:40 PM
Due to popular demand the library has asked that the Space-50 exhibit be extended until the end of January 2008. So if anyone hasn't had a chance to visit, you have another month to do so. |
tegwilym Member Posts: 2331 From: Sturgeon Bay, WI Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-27-2007 01:12 PM
Not sure if I should be embarrassed or proud, but my living room looks like that! |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-28-2007 07:00 AM
The Hammer display is superb! Too bad I'm only during May 2008 in the USA |
mensax Member Posts: 861 From: Virginia Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-28-2007 07:23 AM
Tom, if your living room looks like this you should be proud... on so many levels. |
Russ Still Member Posts: 535 From: Atlanta, GA USA Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-09-2011 09:29 AM
Hey, Joel. Thanks for the link. This was a great display and people who missed this thread will really enjoy the pics. A blast from the past.
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Joel Katzowitz Member Posts: 808 From: Marietta GA USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 06-09-2011 06:40 PM
Thanks Russ. We're re-uniting and getting ready to rev up another space exhibit project. We're currently in discussions with several Atlanta area venues. We'll keep the group updated as things progress.By the way, Russ you've just been drafted. |
Gilbert Member Posts: 1328 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 06-09-2011 09:18 PM
Yes, it's gonna be great. |
Shuttleman Member Posts: 117 From: Huntsville, Al. USA Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 06-17-2011 10:45 AM
Wow, I'm very impressed with the exhibit! I would love to help... maybe some of my crew autographed shuttles? I would even play my shuttle inlaid guitar! Keep up the good work guys! |