Cold War Museum Presentation – First U-2 Camera

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DATE: June 2, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

“Solving the Problems: Designing and Building the Hycon 73-B, The First U-2 Aircraft Camera“

The AFA Gabriel Chapter wants to let you know about a virtual presentation at our AFA Community Partner, the Cold War Museum (CWM).  The guest speaker is Mr. Gordon Jefferson, an engineer, who will talk about overcoming the difficult technical problems in creating the first U-2 camera.

For more information, see the link.

Location: ONLINE ONLY. Eventbrite ticket buyers will receive a link to the virtual room on the ZOOM platform where this event will take place. They are recording the whole event, including the Q&A, for the Museum’s archives.

To REGISTER for this event, and obtain more information:   To Register–First U-2 Camera

TIMELINE

• 1330-1400 – Participants arrive in the ZOOM room online.
• 1400-1405 – Jason Hall, Executive Director of the Cold War Museum, introduces the Museum and Liza Mundy.
• 1405-1500 – Gordon presents on the overcoming the difficult technical problems in creating the first U-2 camera.
• 1500-1530 – Q&A opportunity for the audience.

The cost is $20, 100% of which is a contribution to the Cold War Museum.