The plaque on the Simon Newcomb monument at Wallace Bridge, NS.

Photo by Gordon Hawkins, August 1986.

David Chapman, a winner of the Simon Newcomb Award, stands beside the monument at the former astronomer’s birthplace at Wallace Bridge, NS.

(This photo appeared on page 59 of Looking Up.  Photo by Gordon Hawkins, August 1986.)

Peter Broughton, Ken ?, Rosemary Freeman, Osao Shigehisa at RASC head office on 1986 July 3.  Photo by O. Shigehisa.

Ken was the summer assistant in the office.  Osao is an RASC member from Japan; he often attends General Assemblies.

Brian Carr with coffee cup.

RASC Hamilton Centre
Scanned by Colin Haig 2006-04-08 to 2006-04-09
Scanned with Nikon Coolpix V ED slide/film scanner.

These photos were taken at the 1986 open house event held at the Hamilton Centre's Leslie V. Powis Observatory in Flamborough.

Gentleman in yellow sweater might be Walter ????. Not sure if guy behind red sweater lady is Ian Stuart. (It might be John Kezys, but I think its Ian).

RASC Hamilton Centre
Scanned by Colin Haig 2006-04-08 to 2006-04-09
Scanned with Nikon Coolpix V ED slide/film scanner.

These photos were taken at the 1986 open house event held at the Hamilton Centre's Leslie V. Powis Observatory in Flamborough.

Folks looking to see the interior of the roll-off roof. I think might be Ian Stuart standing in front of the doorway, Brian Carr is leaning against the wall.

RASC Hamilton Centre
Scanned by Colin Haig 2006-04-08 to 2006-04-09
Scanned with Nikon Coolpix V ED slide/film scanner.

These photos were taken at the 1986 open house event held at the Hamilton Centre's Leslie V. Powis Observatory in Flamborough.

The parking lot is nearly full, and guests are everywhere. I think Brian Carr in grey pants holding a coffee besides the guy in blue jeans leftmost from the door to the Marsh building.

RASC Hamilton Centre
Scanned by Colin Haig 2006-04-08 to 2006-04-09
Scanned with Nikon Coolpix V ED slide/film scanner.

These photos were taken at the 1986 open house event held at the Hamilton Centre's Leslie V. Powis Observatory in Flamborough.

Photo courtesy of Eric Clinton.