USS Midway
The creation of a museum.
Nimitz class carriers make the USS Midway seem puny in comparison.
Bon voyage.
Up close and personal with the mast.
The wheel installed.
Apparently this wheel is not original to the Midway. Still looks fantastic, though.
Volunteer Art Aydelotte diligently working away on some brass fixtures from the wheel panel.
I ran into the ship's store on this day. Where are all the goodies?
March 19, 2004.
View from the aircraft elevator.
March 26, 2004.
Ed working down in Curatorial.
Superstructure.
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II!
Museum plane number four.
The collection.
Me and the Phantom.
My eyes look shut, but I'm just squinting into the bright sun.
Ship anchor after restoration.
The bow.
April 23, 2004.
Working on an exhibit of paintings of each class of U.S. aircraft carriers which will greet visitors to the museum.
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