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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 23-033

National Air and Space Museum. Albert Einstein Spacearium

Development and Operation Records, 1973-1976

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Air and Space Museum. Albert Einstein Spacearium
Title:Development and Operation Records
Dates:1973-1976
Quantity:0.40 cu. ft. (1 half document box) (1 oversize folder)
Collection:Accession 23-033
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the design, installation, and operation of various custom components of and equipment associated with the Albert Einstein Spacearium, the National Air and Space Museum's planetarium. Particularly well documented are the design and installation of the turntable on which the projector would be mounted and the testing and modification of the elevator that would be used for the transport of heavy equipment. Materials include correspondence, construction drawings, specifications, schematics, manuals, reports, and related materials.

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This accession consists of records documenting the design, installation, and operation of various custom components of and equipment associated with the Albert Einstein Spacearium, the National Air and Space Museum's planetarium. Particularly well documented are the design and installation of the turntable on which the projector would be mounted and the testing and modification of the elevator that would be used for the transport of heavy equipment. Materials include correspondence, construction drawings, specifications, schematics, manuals, reports, and related materials.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 23-033, National Air and Space Museum. Albert Einstein Spacearium, Development and Operation Records

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Container List

Box 1

Spacearium Turntable Installation and Contract Management, 1975-1976

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Spacearium Turntable Specifications, undated

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Projector Schematics and Setup, 1976

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Zeiss Interface Schematics and Setup, undated

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Sound System Operating and Maintenance Instructions, May 1976

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Spacearium Elevator Tests and Modifications, 1974-1976

Box 1 of 1
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Folder 1 Spacearium Turntable and Lift Construction Drawings, 1973-1976

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