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Photographs of Rick Denzien with the Exit Traveler from 1987, a clear demonstration model, an X-ray view of the unit and the Exit Traveler showboard. Select a photo to enlarge it.

Rick Denzien in a dark jacket and red tie holding the grey Exit Traveler unit, with its red harness strap in front of him
Rick Denzien with the Exit TravelerRick Denzien with the Exit Traveler, 1987.
A firefighter in a white helmet and turnout coat wearing a red harness, facing a man in a grey suit who holds the Exit Traveler unit and its black cable
Promotional photoExit Traveler promotional photo, 1987: a firefighter in turnout gear wearing the harness, with the unit held by a man in a suit.
A hand holding an open black case; the lid shows a green pictorial instruction panel and the grey Exit Traveler unit sits inside
The unit in its caseThe Exit Traveler in its carrying case, with the pictorial emergency-instruction panel on the lid. Promotional photo, 1987.
Showboard image of Rick Denzien in a dark jacket holding the grey Exit Traveler unit, with a small picture of the kit pinned at the top
ShowboardThe Exit Traveler showboard: Rick Denzien with the Exit Traveler.
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Rick Denzien in a white shirt and red tie wearing a black and red harness, looking up at the grey Exit Traveler unit hanging above him on a black strap
Rick Denzien in the harnessRick Denzien with the Exit Traveler, 1987: the harness worn under the arms, with the strap running up to the unit overhead.
Rick Denzien in a white shirt and red tie wearing the harness, looking up along the black strap toward the unit
Rick Denzien in the harness, second viewRick Denzien with the Exit Traveler, 1987: another view of the harness in use, looking up toward the unit.
Rick Denzien in a dark blazer and red tie holding the grey Exit Traveler unit and a folded black harness with a red strap
Unit and harnessRick Denzien with the Exit Traveler, 1987: the unit held together with the folded harness and its red strap.
Rick Denzien in a grey suit and red tie holding an open black case; the lid shows a green pictorial instruction panel and the grey unit sits inside
The open caseRick Denzien with the Exit Traveler, 1987: the open carrying case, with the green pictorial instruction panel in the lid and the unit inside.
Close-up of a see-through Exit Traveler housing with a round EXIT TRAVELER label, a metal loop at the base, a red strap and black webbing
Clear demonstration modelClear demonstration model of the Exit Traveler, close-up.
X-ray view of the inside of an Exit Traveler unit: a moulded ribbed frame with round fittings, dark six-sided shapes in the upper part and the round tape cassette, shown empty, in the lower half
X-ray viewX-ray view of the inside of an Exit Traveler unit. The tape cassette is shown empty; a working unit held 136 metres of stainless steel HD tape (Rick Denzien).

The promotional photographs carry the date 1987-07-15 in their file names, which is the basis for “1987.” The photographs are mostly of Rick Denzien. The clear demonstration model is also shown, with labels, on The Device page. The press images are on the Press page. Full-size files keep their original web addresses under /images/.