Packard Lab certainly has an interesting history. Going into the project, I really did not expect to find out as much as I did. My online research did not lead me to a lot of findings. However, I was lucky to interview Professor William Haller, who knew more about the building than I ever expected. My video is already on the longer side, 8 minutes, but there was so much more information I could have included. I had a hard time cutting things out because every story Haller told me was interesting! Professor Richard Decker also had a lot to say about the building, as he had a lot of knowledge about the architecture and design of the building, things which I was unable to find in my research. I have both professors to thank, but especially Professor Haller, who took almost two hours out of his day to share his stories with me and give me a tour of all of the interesting places in the building. He took me to the spiral staircase and the original elevator, places which are locked to students, and even showed me the original building plans for Packard which he had acquired over the years. All in all, this project was rewarding for me, both for experience and for knowledge.
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