GDG- Save The Electric Map

[mdblough1 at comcast.net]

Not everything IS being replaced by state of the art bling. The restoration of the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting is a monumental accomplishment. The Map is the size of a swimming pool. No one is advocating destroying it but I can't see justifying it taking up that kind of space in the new building. 
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Kevin Thomas" <kthomas at rcvideo.com>

Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:20:32 
To:"'GDG'" <gettysburg at arthes.com>
Subject: RE: GDG- Save The Electric Map


Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


Why does everything that's elegant and antiquated have to be replaced with
state of the art BLING BLING the map should be preserved in the new visitor
center as part of the parks history regardless of the family ties to the
Rosensteels. I think that old map is worth saving and displayed even if not
in working condition. 

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
On Behalf Of Peggy Rock
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:12 AM
To: GDG
Subject: Re: GDG- Save The Electric Map

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


Amen, Margaret, and well said.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mdblough1 at comcast.net>
To: "GDG" <gettysburg at arthes.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: GDG- Save The Electric Map


> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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> In the first place, the message is blatantly misleading. The map is going 
> into storage, not a landfill. The only reason it is being cut up is that 
> there is no other way to remove it safely, much less move it into storage.

> It IS antiquated. I've been told that is getting increasingly difficult to

> find light bulbs, to keep it operating. The map was a great audio-visual 
> aid in its day but the new VC will have state of the art visual aids 
> Finally, the Rosensteel heirs SOLD the map along with the current VC to 
> the NPS. It wasn't donated as an artifact. If the map's advocates can find

> an appropriate new home for it, great, but I would oppose using taxpayer 
> money for what essentially would be a vanity project for a family that has

> been amply honored as well as being financially compensated for its 
> contributions to the battlefield.
>
> Margaret
> Sent from my BlackBerryR smartphone with SprintSpeed
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Recker <recker at virtualgettysburg.com>
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> Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 08:41:19
> To:GDG <gettysburg at arthes.com>
> Subject: GDG- Save The Electric Map
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> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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> www.savetheelectricmap.com
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> We have video and pictures of the Electric Map at our site.
> If enough people know about this and take action maybe we can stop
> another national treasure being put into the landfill. Your help in the
> media is truly needed.
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> This is not my site, but I've been asked to pass this on.
>
> Stephen
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