Description: Here's a very uncommon set of 3 (THREE!) different items from the Demolition of the National Tower on the Gettysburg battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Includes a certificate of authenticity, program and actual HEAVY metal bolt relic recovered after the implosion of the tower on July 3, 2000-These were given away to volunteers working for the "Friends of the National Park at Gettysburg"- The program lists the speakers and schedule of events with a brief history of the tower and the crudely made certificate authenticates the iron bolt that was part of the tower from its beginning in 1972 to demolition in 2000- How cool is that? These were actually made and distributed by the organization back in the day-These are ORIGINAL items, NOT REPRODUCTION items! $ 6.95 postage is required. 2000 Gettysburg Pennsylvania Battlefield National Tower Demolition relic set---- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's a very uncommon set of 3 (THREE!) different items from the Demolition of the National Tower once located on the Gettysburg battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania back in 2000. The set includes a certificate of authenticity, program and actual HEAVY metal bolt relic recovered after the implosion of the tower on July 3, 2000-These were given away to the loyal volunteers who were there and working for the "Friends of the National Park at Gettysburg"- The program lists the speakers and schedule of events and has a brief history of the tower and the crudely made certificate authenticates the heavy iron bolt that was actually part of the tower from its beginning in 1972 to demolition in 2000- How cool is that? These were actually made and distributed by the organization back in the day-A great vintage set ready for display! These are ORIGINAL items, NOT REPRODUCTION items! Here's some history on the tower: The Gettysburg National Tower was a 307-foot hyperboloid observation tower that overlooked the Gettysburg National Military Park and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from 1974 to 2000. The privately owned tower attracted many of the battlefield's visitors, who paid a fee to access its observation decks. Controversial even before it opened, the structure was eventually seized by eminent domain and demolished. The tower was built in 1974 on private land adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park by real-estate developer Thomas R. Ottenstein. It was opposed by many, including the National Park Service, historical preservationists, and locals. The governor of Pennsylvania at the time, Milton Shapp, led unsuccessful lawsuits against construction of the tower. The Park Service had no authority over the tower since it was not inside the park. A law passed in 1990 claimed the land of the tower as part of the park and in June 2000 a federal judge gave park officials permission to seize the tower itself with $3 million given as compensation to the owners. The Gettysburg National Tower was demolished with explosives by Controlled Demolition, Inc. for the National Park Service on July 3, 2000, the 137th anniversary of the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The public was invited to attend the demolition, and an event was staged to make it appear as though cannon fire caused the tower to fall. The tower had a patented hyperboloid design, which was checked by computer simulation on a CDC 6600 mainframe to verify its integrity. The bottom diameter was 94 feet, it narrowed to 36 feet in the middle, and spread outward for a top diameter of 78 feet. The main pieces were assembled using the largest crane available at the time and were bolted together rather than welded. During the debate regarding the tower, its engineer, Joel Rosenblatt, argued that its design was significant enough for preservation in its own right. Running up inside the hyperbolic lattice were elevators and a 520-step staircase leading to the observation decks. The observation area consisted of two air-conditioned indoor levels and two open-air decks at the very top, featuring binoculars and information about the historical significance of the sights. Ottenstein hailed it as a "classroom in the sky", but detractors said its size and visibility made it overly prominent. Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 6.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. However, if the items are heavy or require special packing / tracking, the postal rates might not be significantly reduced. We no longer ship overseas first class mail. We will only ship Internationally by Priority Mail, and that starts at $30.00. So please be aware that we NO LONGER SHIP FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONALLY unless seller agrees to ship by USPS Priority mail at an increased rate. 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Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
End Time: 2024-10-17T12:22:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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