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The Dingman Collection Goes Up for Auction

By Shannon Mullen on Thursday, June 8, 2006.

This weekend, one of the largest private collections of antique cars and trucks, and thousands of vintage advertising signs will go up for auction in Kensington, New Hampshire.

The collection represents one of the most exciting eras in U.S. history - a time when ordinary Americans could hit the road......and travel across the country by car.

New Hampshire Public Radio Correspondent Shannon Mullen took a look at the collection while it was being set up this week, and she sent us this preview.

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To The Top Of Everest

In May 2006, Jim Gagne became the first New Hampshire native to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He appeared on NHPR's The Front Porch to talk about the climb. You can hear Jim Gagne on The Front Porch here, or see pictures of Jim's Everest climb below.

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Jim Gagne returns to Base Camp after reaching the summit of Mount Everest. (Courtesy Jim Gagne)

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Jim Gagne at the summit of Mount Everest. (Courtesy Jim Gagne)

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Everest's massive shadow, seen on the way to the summit. (Courtesy Jim Gagne)

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Camp Four, on the South Col (the pass between Everest and nearby Lhotse, the world's fourth highest mountain) is the launching pad for most summit attempts. Determination isn't enough to make the summit: since climbers can only sustain 2-3 days at this altitude, winter storms can force even the best climbers to turn back before reaching the top. (Courtesy Jim Gagne)

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A memorial service for a climber who died on the mountain. More than ten climbers have been confirmed killed during the 2006 season. (Courtesy Jim Gagne)

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Rescues on Mount Everest require a massive effort and enormous resources. Jim Gagne, a professional firefighter, paramedic and registered nurse, participated in five rescues while on the mountain. (Courtesy Jim Gagne)

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A team of Sherpas at Camp Two. Sherpas are one of the ethnic groups of Nepal. Many Sherpas are hired as guides or porters on Everest expeditions, to the point that the term "sherpa" (with a lower-case s) is used to denote a guide who many not actually be part of the Sherpa ethnic group. (Courtesy Jim Gagne)

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Oxygen bottles at Camp Two. Most high-altitude climbers use compressed oxygen to help adapt to the thin air. Yet altitude sickness is still a serious risk, especially in the "Death Zone" above 26,000 feet; the air is so thin at the summit that kerosene will not burn. (Courtesy Jim Gagne)

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