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Subject: [Leica] [OM] IMG: More Kodak APS Images
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 7 May 2018 23:19:29 +0200
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Interesting to see?I like the auxiliary compressor and the nameplate images 
best. Impressive stuff.

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 04 May 2018, at 21:19, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> I appreciate all of the responses to my posting of APS images. One LUGGER 
> who responded off-list asked if I had any more of these APS images.  In 
> reviewing my images from 1986, I found another set.
> 
> Normally, cameras are not allowed on-base at Arnold Engineering 
> Development Center, where I spent 39 years.  But, in 1986, the base held 
> an open house for employees and their families. Displays were set up 
> showing items of interest, and cameras were permitted.  I took advantage 
> of this opportunity to capture a few images to which I had not had access 
> previously.  I am almost positive that the Kodak APS camera was my choice 
> that day.
> 
> The Propulsion Wind Tunnel Facility is composed of two 16-ft wind tunnels 
> and one 4-ft wind tunnel, along with the plant equipment to support them.  
> The main drive system for the large tunnels originally had 216,000 HP on 
> one shaft, and has since been upgraded.  Here is a view of the compressor 
> for the transonic tunnel.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20070917-1986+Open+House_+16T+Compressor+from+Across+the+Street.JPG.html
> 
> That red & white stack is 200 ft tall.
> 
> This is the nameplate on one of the two largest motors.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20070917-1986+Open+House_+PWT+Large+Motor+Nameplate.JPG.html
> 
> This is one of the numerous auxiliary compressors that support the tunnel 
> operations.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20070917-1986+Open+House_+PES+F-Unit.JPG.html
> 
> At the time of the open house, a lot of store testing was being done in 
> the transonic tunnels and three neat models were on display:
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20070917-1986+Open+House_+A-10+Test+Model+from+16T.JPG.html
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20070917-1986+Open+House_+FB-111+Test+Model+from+16T.JPG.html
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20070917-1986+Open+House_+F-16+Test+Model+from+16T.JPG.html
> 
> The little Kodak APS camera did its job!
> 
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
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