[ARC5] donated ARC-5 collections
gordon white
gewhite at crosslink.net
Sat Jul 24 09:18:15 EDT 2010
Well, Air & Space seems to have used some items in aircraft
restorations. I heard a little about the Enola Gay, but apparently stuff
went into other aircraft. There was talk about a stand-alone exhibit of
avionics, with the Type K prototypes to be displayed, but I have never
seen such a display. Frankly, knowing then what I know now, I would have
given less. Some of the stuff in poorer condition, I suspect will never
be used, in fact ought not be used. The curator who had to inventory it
all was a bit tired before he was through. Having worked as a volunteer
at the Smithsonian's American History Museum for 20 years, I think he
was right. I'd have just given them less.
- Gordon White
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