Born in Springfield VT on Dec. 13, 1871, Porter was a renowned artist, engineer, architect, cartographer, astronomer, and Arctic explorer. This is a rare opportunity to see a varied collection which  is on display from July 23 until October 13, 2026. The opening reception will be on August 7 from 5 to 6:30 PM. Rick Hunter from the Springfield Telescope Makers (Stellafane) will give a short presentation on the extraordinary life of Russell Porter.

Vision of Reflecting Turret Telescope by Russell W. Porter (Watercolor, October 1920)