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Start Date:1974 Location:Kitt Peak, AZ People:Cardarella, Donald J. Sparks, Calvin	Creator:Records of the NRAO Series:Photographs Series Unit:36 Foot Telescope Unit Type:Still Image Subject:Instruments--36 Foot Telescope Events--Open Houses	Description:NRAO has always worked to introduce radio astronomy and to educate students, teachers, and the general public about our instruments and the exciting research conducted with them. Site tours and open houses have long been a popular and successful part of this process. In this photo, a group tours the control room of the 36 foot telescope on Kitt Peak outside Tucson in approximately 1974. Operator Don Cardarella is seated at the left and Cal Sparks, with white shirt, is standing on the right. Photo taken by Mark Gordon. [show more]

Start Date:2005-10 Location:Charlottesville, VA People:Ransom, Scott Vanden Bout, Paul Reid, Rob	Creator:Records of the NRAO Series:Photographs Series Unit:Public Events Unit Type:Still Image Subject:Events--Open Houses	Description:In October 2005, the NRAO Education and Public Outreach team organized a public open house at the Edgemont Road facilities in Charlottesville that featured a broad array of informational and hands-on displays, children's activities, equipment samples, etc. Many staff members participated and were available throughout the afternoon to demonstrate, explain, and answer questions, including these three wizards. Left to right: Scott Ransom, Paul Vanden Bout, and Rob Reid. [show more]

Start Date:1976-11-07 Location:VLA Site, NM	Creator:Records of the NRAO Series:Photograph Series Unit:VLA Unit Subunit:VLA Construction Slides Subunit Type:Still Image Original Format of Digital Item:Slide Subject:Construction Instruments--Very Large Array (VLA) Facilities--VLA--Array Site Events--Open Houses	Description:Open House at VLA site. Antenna lacks L-band feed.