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The Hyperbolic Obelisk Slideshow
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Robert Wilson working on the Hyperbolic Obelisk. (1 of 22)
Robert Wilson working on the Hyperbolic Obelisk. (2 of 22)
Robert Wilson working on the Hyperbolic Obelisk. (3 of 22)
Robert Wilson working on the Hyperbolic Obelisk. (4 of 22)
The now finished Obelisk being moved from the warehouse, about to begin its journy to its resting spot. (5 of 22)
Preparing the Pond for the Obelisk. (6 of 22)
Beginning to place the Obelisk. (7 of 22)
Beginning to place the Obelisk. (8 of 22)
Beginning to place the Obelisk. (9 of 22)
The Obelisk on its way to the front of Wilson Hall. (10 of 22)
The rise of the Obelisk. (11 of 22)
The rise of the Obelisk. (12 of 22)
The rise of the Obelisk. (13 of 22)
The rise of the Obelisk. (14 of 22)
Robert Wilson in front of his Obelisk. (15 of 22)
The rise of the Obelisk. (16 of 22)
The rise of the Obelisk. (17 of 22)
Dedication of the Obelisk. (18 of 22)
Norman Ramsey and Robert R. Wilson. (19 of 22)
Robert R. Wilson and the erected Obelisk. (20 of 22)
The Obelisk. (21 of 22)
The Obelisk. (22 of 22)