Bunni Putnam will present "Russell W. Porter: Before the Telescope" on Saturday, January 20, from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm at the Springfield Art and Historical Society, 65 Route 106 in North Springfield, Vermont.

Russell Porter, born in Springfield in 1871 was a remarkable man. He made several sub-arctic exploration trips before James Hartness hired him in 1920 to come to J&L to work on the comparator. Here he formed the Telescope Makers which led to Stellafane. Then, in 1929, he was invited to Pasadena, CA to work on the 200" Hale Telescope on Mt. Palomar.

This program is free and open to all. For more information, call 802-886-7935 or email sahs@vermontel.net.

Event Info

Feb 20, 2025, 6 to 7 PM

Feb 22, 2025, 3:30 to 5 PM

Feb 24, 2025, 5 to 6 PM