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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>ABOUT THE ITE TRIPOD, HEAD & DOLLY REFERENCE
SECTION AT SMECC</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>We have merged the contents for scanning purposes of " The Don Norwood ITE
Collection" and "The AVR of Phoenix ITE Collection" Here at SMECC. The material
will al retain its source of accusation but will be presented in a combined
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<DIV>This consists of catalog sheets, catalogs, maint material and data that has
been unseen out there for ages.</DIV>
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<DIV>Even our previous offering of the skimpy, but yet the only online reference
material was getting quite a bit of traffic.</DIV>
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<DIV>I remember when I first started trying to get info on ITE stuff when I was
putting that Phillips LDK-20 up so I could use it and roll it around .... I had
a ITE tripod and there was no weight specs etc out there for what it would
handle. How irritating not to be able to find data!</DIV>
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<DIV>Don was helpful with a copy of a chart that was in some of his literature
so I put it up online and other people started referring to it also Then thanks
to Don Norwood and AVR of Phoenix we acquired a large collection of catalog
sheets and maint. info and have some articles on company history for ITE and
other Tripods and Pedestals.....</DIV>
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<DIV>If anyone else has an resource material in paper or electronic image form
please let us know ASAP and we will collate it in with the other material we are
currently scanning and placing on the web site.</DIV>
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<DIV>We have some nice sections on MILLER and SATCHLER and O'CONNOR and VINTEN
coming up to out of the treasures that people have given us. The other brands
will follow after completion of some of the ITE material.</DIV>
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<DIV>REMEMBER - Looking for any Illust. Parts breakdowns, maint. manuals, sales
lit. oral history form people that worked at the companies etc....
ANYTHING!</DIV>
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<DIV>Many Thanks Ed Sharpe - Archivist for SMECC 623-435-1522</DIV>
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<DIV>Please ship paper goods with insurance and tracking to:</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=5>COURYHOUSE/SMECC </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=5>ATTN: ED SHARPE - ARCHIVIST</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=5>5802 W. PALMAIRE AVE</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=5>GLENDALE AZ
85301</FONT></STRONG></DIV></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>