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Edwin A. Battison

 
 
Edwin A. Battison Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 17, 2021
1. Edwin A. Battison Marker
Inscription.
Edwin A. Battison
Born in Windsor, Vermont
Curator of Mechanical Engineering
Smithsonian Institution
Founder, First Director and Trustee of the
American Precision Museum
His lifelong interest, scholarship and dedication
made possible this collection of machinery and tools
that changed the world.
In commemoration of his 85th birthday
September 28, 2000

 
Erected 2000.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 2000.
 
Location. 43° 28.472′ N, 72° 23.359′ W. Marker is in Windsor, Vermont, in Windsor County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 5) and Maple Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Located on the American Precision Museum building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 196 Main Street, Windsor VT 05089, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley and in the Green Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robbins and Lawrence Armory and Machine Shop (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Robbins and Lawrence Armory and Machine Shop (here, next to this marker); International Mechanical Engineering Heritage Collection (here, next to this marker); American Precision Museum / Mill Brook & Waterpower (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Robbins and Lawrence Armory and Machine Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Windsor Veterans Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Mount Ascutney & Its People / Old South Church (approx. Ό mile away); Windsor’s First Meeting House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windsor.
 
Also see . . .
1. American Precision Museum. (Submitted on August 25, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. American Precision Museum (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 25, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Edwin A. Battison Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 17, 2021
2. Edwin A. Battison Marker
American Precision Museum image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 17, 2021
3. American Precision Museum
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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