Smithsonian Institution Archives

Neblung Family Papers, 1975-1976

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA15-013
Dates:
1975-1976
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.44 cu. ft. (1 blueprint storage box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of materials documenting the construction and installation of the Ad Astra sculpture by Richard Lippold at the National Air and Space Museum. The sculpture was constructed and installed by Railco Metal Craft, Inc., a company owned by Werner Neblung. Richard Neblung, Werner's son who also worked for the company, filmed the installation which was primarily performed by his father. Materials include original construction drawings and a digitized version of four reels of installation footage (not in order).

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-013, Neblung Family Papers

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Personal Papers


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Neblung, Werner Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Neblung, Richard Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lippold, Richard, 1915- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Railco Metal Craft, Inc. Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Outdoor sculpture Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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