Dr. Francis X. Blouin, Director of the Bentley Historical Library and Chair of the History and Traditions Committee, and Vice President for Research Fawwaz T. Ulaby, present Dr. Whitesell with an award. Dr. Ulaby addresses the crowd. Associate Vice President for Research, Dr. Julie Ellison, reads her poem, The Detroit Observatory 1999. President Bollinger cuts the ribbon. Dr. Blouin with the Tiede Clock, which he returned to the restored Observatory after its safekeeping at the Bentley Historical Library for 22 years.
Guests look at the publications exhibit around the central telescope pier.
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