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Building the model making shop, almost completed, September 1934. The shop built many of the fantastic models in our Great Hall of Steam and remained open until just after WWII.
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Boys in the summer swimming class, July 1933.
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Celebrating the Museum’s 50th anniversary, June 1, 1980. Hard to believe we’ve been around so long!
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Another picture showing the celebration for the 50th anniversary; raising a special flag for the special day.