New York 2004
The first East Coast Collectors Meeting was organized by ship model collector Tom Haughton at his Alma Mater, the New York State University Maritime College, Fort Schuyler, Bronx, New York, on May 21-22, 2004. At Tom's invitation, collectors, model dealers and producers, many of whom spent the weekend at the College's dormitory rooms, met each other for the very first time at the Maritime Industry Museum. The program included informative lectures and discussions on naval history, model production, camouflage and other related subjects on the first day (Friday) and an exhibit and sales event on the second day (Saturday), after which participants enjoyed an informal dinner at nearby Tosca's Restaurant. Since the meeting coincided with New York's Navy Week, a number of participants prolonged their stay for an extra day for sightseeing and ship visits.
Entrance to SUNY Maritime College campus
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Photos courtesy of Wayne Huebschman
Table group with Hjalmar Heinen (L) and Chris Daley (R). MSM's table. George Elder, Jan Neidhardt, Charles Jones and
Ulrich Rudofsky and Dick Pattee are in the background, Doug Egbert Kraus are among those in the photo.
Miller is by the window in the distance.
Setting up: Jiehui Elder at the MSM table. Mike Meyer deep in thought.
Frederik Menschaar and John Olsen John Hammond's Skytrex table.
Ulrich Rudofsky's two Charles de Gaulles (Quadrant and KLA) Some of John Olsen's models (H-44 and Mauretania in front)
A corner of the MSM table. Packing up time (Jim Angelis, John Olsen, Frederik Menschaar).
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Photos courtesy of Mike Smolensky
Among those identified: Frederik Menschaar, Rudi Kraus, Wayne Huebschman talking to John Hammond of Skytrex.
Chris Daley (L-R)
George Elder at the MSM table. Chris Daley and Mike Meyer with Charles Jones in background
Lunch time in the President's Room Among the lunch crowd: John & Mary Eagan, Dick Pattee,
Charles Jones Doug Miller, Egbert Kraus, Hjalmar Heinen,
Rudi Kraus, Dave Shadell
Waiting for the food. Dave Shadell, Mike Meyer and Rudi Kraus
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Photos courtesy of Ulrich Rudofsky
Egbert Kraus at the helm (USS Intrepid) VAdm John Ryan of SUNY Maritime with Dick Pattee, VAdm Ryan, Tom Haughton
Tom Haughton, meeting organizer
Egbert & Rudi Kraus inspecting their new releases. George John Olsen and VAdm Ryan reviewing the fleet.
Elder and Tom Haughton unpacking in background.
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Egbert Kraus captured some memorable personal portraits of those attending the meeting
Tom Haughton Ulrich Rudofsky Dick Pattee
Hjalmar Heinen John Hammond Chris Daley
Rudi Kraus
George Elder Mike Meyer
Jim Angelis John Olsen and Rudi Kraus Mike Smolenski and Hjalmar Heinen
Dick Pattee and Jiehui Elder John Hammond and Tom Haughton Ulrich Rudofsky, VAdm John Ryan,
Tom Haughton and George Elder
VAdm John Ryan, Rudi Kraus and Tom Haughton Dick pattee with an unidentified collector
John Hammond and Chris Daley Jan Neidhardt and Jiehui Elder
Hjalmar Heinen Lunch in the President's Room
NYC 2004 NYC 2004- John Hammond and Bill Werner
NYC 2004- MSM's tables NYC 2004- Chris Daley's and Dick Patee's tables
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After the show
Egbert Kraus, George Elder and Rudi Kraus On board the Intrepid (L-R): Mr. Unbek, Ulrich Rudofsky, Egbert Kraus, Rudi
sightseeing at South Street Seaport Kraus, George Elder and John Hammond
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