Photo by Fran Thelander
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Rallymaster, Steve Simmons briefs drivers
in La Canada at the start of the run up Angeles Crest Highway.
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Kay and Larry Einhorn and other tourers rendezvous
at Red Box, the turnoff to the Mt. Wilson observatory.
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T type owners from both clubs line up at the
Mt. Wilson observatory's public parking area.
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Appells, Crandalls, Joe Douglass and unidentified
yellow TC bring up the rear.
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Steve and Linda lead the final VIP leg, past
the "Authorized Vehicles Only" signs.................
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.................to the lot at the base of the famous 100"
telescope where our guide, Mike Simmons, waits to start the tour. |
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Our tour included an upclose look at the huge 100" telescope.
The lower part containing the mirror is seen above.
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"If you'll look outside, you'll see the
sky pass by as we stand still." Or something like that?
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"Hurry up and look. This thing's getting heavy!"
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After our tour of the big telescope, the group
was divided in two for visits to the solar telescope and the
site's antique generator.
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After comfortable A.M. temps, only the 5000'
plus altitude saved us from the hot P.M. sun.
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Charlotte Wilmer and Norma Crandall rest in
the shade near the 60" telescope building.
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