Valley architectural model builder's work realistic
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
The General Atomics facility, represented by this model, was designed by William Pereira and Charles Luckman and built in 1958 at 3550 General Atomics Ct. in San Diego. General Atomics was created for the purpose of harnessing the power of nuclear technologies for the benefit of mankind. GA is one of the world's leading resources for development in nuclear science. Areas of specialty include: remotely operated surveillance aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. Photograph caption dated June 29, 1960 reads, "Miniature world, - Model builder Ed Thomas, second from right, discusses detail of realistic model built for General Atomics Corp. Listening intently are fellow workers, George Oelrich, left; Miss Kaye Sobey and Jerry Ross."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
General Atomics Architectural models--California--San Fernando Valley Models and modelmaking--California--San Fernando Valley Miniature objects--California--San Fernando Valley Modelmakers--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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