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Flights, Cameras, Action - Holiday Open House

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Tons of devices to try at the TechWorks! Holiday Open House:

Pilot a Link flight trainer, Punch and sort IBM cards, Play a Link Nickelodeon, Emboss in Braille, Bend giant paperclips, Watch an IBM Blood Cell Processor in action, Select lottery numbers with a 1980s Atari system,  Vote with 1920s  lever machines and 1960s Votomatic technology (create hanging chads as in 2000 Presidential election in Florida),  Watch Universal Instruments VCD machine populate printed circuits, and Create souvenir banners on IBM S/360 printer.

Check out new devices -  2017 skeleton sled built by Randy Will and raced by Jamaican Olympic team, 1980s IBM Check Sorter with Magnetic Ink Character Recognition, 1960s Underwater Scooter (aka Swimmer Delivery Vehicle) designed by Ed Link, and Highlights of the Wilbur Dodge Collection of Ansco Cameras.

Seasonal refreshments, techno souvenirs,  music, and fun for all.  Young children are welcome when accompanied by adults at all times.

$5 admission

 

Later Event: December 27
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