David Jessup > Miller standing a "quiet?" watch at the Alternator.The constant high noise level could induce fatigue.
David Jessup > Miller! Did someone drop a cigarette in your coffee?
David Jessup > Charles Krause standing in front of the test unit in the control room.  The teletype is at his back.  The crew's favorite piece of electronic equipment is lower left - the Navy's fabulous radio - the RBB: The most durable and best engineered receiver ever made.
David Jessup > Miller and Charlie Krause checking the alternator's operation.
David Jessup > Cunningham starting up the 750 kilowatt diesel generator.  This huge unit, used during power failures actually shook the entire building. Ron was told that the unit was capable of producing enough electricity for the entire city of Kaneohe in 1957.
David Jessup > The Alexanderson Alternator  prior to shut down that took place in 1958.This is the No. 1 unit.  Two alternators were operational at Haiku NRS.First time visitors found the imposing size and tremendous noise of the Alternators very intimidating.
David Jessup > Another arrangement of the 1957 Electronics crew. Back row Right to left:  Charlie Fratacelli * Stafford Simmons * ? * Charlie Krause * ?Front row Right to left:  Miller * Ron Hillstrom * Hammons  * ?
David Jessup > This is the electronics crew in 1957. Back Right to left: Charlie Fratacelli  * Ron Hillstrom * Stafford Simmons * Pots * ?Front Right to left: Miller * Hammons * Cunningham * ? * Charles Krause.
David Jessup > Control panel -  Alternator Unit 1. Ron Hillstrom setting the rheostats while putting the alternator back on line.
Miller standing a "quiet?" watch at the Alternator.
The constant high noise level could induce fatigue.
David Jessup > Miller standing a "quiet?" watch at the Alternator.The constant high noise level could induce fatigue.
Miller standing a "quiet?" watch at the Alternator.
The constant high noise level could induce fatigue.
See photo in gallery