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Saturday, March 7, 2015

March 6 Titan Missle Museum and Old Tucson Movie Set

We coerced Vickie into going to the Titan Missile Museum with a promise of Old Tucson Movie Set later. After she got there she found it was very interesting.
 Yep we are out west but they are still hibernating.
 Spring is coming the cactus are in bloom.

 The design of the complex is very interesting.  Jim the electrician hatted to see these loops until it was explained they were expansion loops to handle ground movement if a bomb hit close to the silo.
 These springs are for shock effect for the whole command center room.
 Our tour person designated site commander just turned the key to activate launch.
 Looking at the top of the missle from the third level. There are nine more levels below me. That is a different tour (4 hours) and crawling through access tunnels.
 From the top looking down.
 This HF antenna is now accessible for hams with a picnic table and rolled coax. Just bring all the correct radio equipment and plug in to coax. Only available during open hours.
Our Dosimeter.
As promised we moved north towards Old Tucson Movie Set. We were directed to come in from the north so we could get these photos.


When we got to Old Tucson we found there was a STEAMPUNK event going on also. I had no idea what it was and am still bewildered. Many of the photos are of people dressed in STEAMPUNK costumes.
The wind may have helped this lady.

We attend a cattle drive talk by this gentleman.
Back of the Chuck wagon.
I was going to ask about "sourdough" but no need. 

The Grand Palace Musical Review.

The men were pulled from the audience and dressed in costume.
The man playing the JUG even made moves of drinking from it.
Finale.
Even older folks were into STEAMPUNK.
Gun fight and stunt men show.
Don't push.
He did.
Last stop was the Film museum.

1 comment:

  1. We did not do either of these spots... among others! Can see we need to go back! Great job on your blog posts, John!

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