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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another from the Archives
From: ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2017 07:58:25 +0000
Thanks for that interesting bit of history, Jim.  It looks like you’re the only 
lean one there :-)

Chris

> On 10 Feb 17, at 18:36, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> This image shows a small part of the Wind Tunnel 16T Control Room during a 
> test of space capsule recovery systems in the late 1950s.  All of the 
> controls and instrumentation were still analog.  The left panel contained the 
> controls for the flexible nozzle that could cover the range from Mach 0.5 to 
> 1.6.  The right panel controlled the compressor system.  I'm the Project 
> Engineer, adjusting the TV system.  I even had hair in those days.  Note the 
> Speed Graphic and bag of film holders above my head.  The gentleman in the 
> foreground was the General Electric engineer on this test.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tunnel+16T+Control+Room.jpg.html
> 
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
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