As part of the celebration of ESCONI's 70th Anniversary, here is Flashback Friday post #33. If you have pictures or stories to contribute, please send them over to [email protected]. Thanks!
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The "Plant Life Through The Ages" display was created by ESCONI members during the 1950s. Here is a description from Kathy Dedina, who was president of ESCONI during the 1990s.
"In 1964 Plant Life Through the Ages as exhibited for the first time at the Midwest Federation convention in Muskegon Michigan. Models of early plant life were created by members of the paleontology study group which was formed in 1954. Wilbert Rath directed the project that included lifelike models of plants, the corresponding plant fossils and a reprint of a Vi Sobolik article from the Earth Science magazine. The exhibit covered over 60 feet of space. Later the exhibit was displayed at American Federation and Midwest Federation shows and the Chicago Flower Show. A slide show of the Plant Life was made in 1970."
Here are a few pictures of the exhibit. It included models, pictures, fossils, and actual plants from throughout the history of life.
Douglas Family Working on Model
Mr Bergen & Nematophyton
Wilbert Rath with Psilophyton
Plant Life with Amphibian
Paleocycas-Early Triassic
Cycad
Williamsonia Jurassic
Neuropteris Gigantea
Pennsylvanian Forest Scene
Plant Life at Muskegon-1964
McLuckie's Alethopteris serlii