The History of Mt. Umunhum Almaden Air Force Station

51 N. Central Ave (zoom lectures), Campbell CA

13 September, 2021

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The Campbell Museums presents The History of the Mt. Umunhum Almaden Air Force Station Monday, September 13 6pm-7pm $10/ Zoom registration www.campbellmuseums.com/shop Join us for our September Membership Monday as Basim Jaber presents the History of the Mt. Umunhum Air Force Station. learn about the history of this fascinating bay area historic landmark. Enjoy a slide show of amazing historic photos of this Cold War radar station when it was in operation between 1958 and 1980. Also, learn about the future of the historic landmark radar tower atop the mountain. About Basim Jaber Basim Jaber is a lifelong South Bay native and freelance photographer who has researched the history and geography of Mt. Umunhum and the Almaden Air Force Station since 2006. He continues to archive historic images and artifacts from Almaden Air Force Station and gives many slideshow presentations and summit tours to interpret the history of this Bay AreaCold War relic. His relationship with the veterans and dependents who lived and served on the site has earned him their respect, trust, and appointment as their official historian. Basim also serves as a co-founder and board director of the Umunhum Conservancy, a non-profit organization with a mission to save and preserve the historic radar tower atop Mt. Umunhum. Basim was the catalyst and driving force behind the effort to save the historic Radar Tower and which eventually led to its historic designation in 2016.