Into The Navajo Amplifier, For Us To Hear And See

This is an awesome photograph and I can't put my finger on exactly why.

That said, for the actual history of this picture go here to the Smithsonian Institution Archives blog. 

Local Observer, With Binoculars (Peculiar)

What. 

I mean, that's actually cool in a very cheesy sort of way, but... what kind of nut would actually create this? 

(I probably would if I were that talented.)