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Christopher Whittle <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 8 Nov 1995 10:11:21 -0700
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Sorry to post this to the list but my direct mailiong was returned.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 10:03:46 -0700 (MST)
From: Christopher Whittle <[log in to unmask]>
To: nicholas gessler <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: 28-foot aluminum dome

What is the height at the center, What was it used for?  Is it strong
enough to be set up outside as a stand-alone planetarium?

Christopher Whittle
SW Indian Polytechnic Institute ALB, NM

On Wed, 8 Nov 1995, nicholas gessler wrote:

> Does anyone in museumdom have a use for a 28-foot diameter aluminum dome
> fitted out with reflective projection screen surface in the inside?  Might
> make a good diarama, planetarium, observatory dome, art object, theatre, or
> road sign.  We have to get rid of it from the Los Angeles area within a week
> or two.  Whoever takes it must disassemble it and remove it themselves.
> This can be done with hand tools.  We could donate, trade, sell, or ???
>
> Nick Gessler
> [log in to unmask]
>

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