Tag Archives: September 11

200th Birthday of Carl Zeiss

Posted on September 11, 2016 by vanbraman

September 11, 2016 marked the 200th birthday of Carl Zeiss. Carl Zeiss was born on September 11, 1816 in Weimar, Germany. Today many people equate the name Zeiss with quality and think of camera lenses or binoculars. Today the Zeiss … Continue reading →

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September 11 Thoughts

Posted on September 10, 2016 by vanbraman

This evening I have been thinking back 15 years. On September 10, 2001 I had flown from Capetown, South Africa to London, arriving in the very early morning hours of September 11. While waiting at Heathrow for my flight to … Continue reading →

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