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This is the keosk containing the seven manual console of the 7/449 Mighty Midmar-Losh Symphonic Pipe Organ Opus 5500, the largest musical instrument ever constructed by the hand of man according to the Guiness Book of World Records.

It is installed in what is now known as Boardwalk Hall, formerly known as the Atlantic City Convention Hall, located in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

This enormous beast was built during the height of the Great Depression against all odds, but it was never fully finished. Containing over 33,000 pipes controlled by over 1,375 stops, it is one of only four pipe organs in the entire world to contain an actual 64 foot rank, the Contra Untersatz 64' in the Pedal division.

Today, it is undergoing a complete restoration by the Atlantic City Convention Hall Organ Society, a project which is expected to cost over $20,000,000 and take over ten years involving dozens of highly trained pipe organ technicians to finish.

To learn more about this immense one-of-a-kind pipe organ, click here. Thanks for looking and God bless...

Copyright 2007 ATOS. All rights reserved.

This photo, taken during the 52nd Anual ATOS Convention by Jamie Snell, is the property of the American Theatre Organ Society and may not be redistributed in any form whatsoever without the written permission of this organization.

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:iconmorningstarskid:
Mood: Wow! =morningstarskid Feb 24, 2013  Professional Artist
:omg:......Whoa...33,000 pipes..:faint:
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Mood: Pride =slowdog294 Feb 25, 2013  Professional General Artist
Yes. It is the largest musical instrument on Earth. It is also the largest electromechanical machine ever constructed.
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=morningstarskid Feb 26, 2013  Professional Artist
its Amazing...the Sound...cant imagine...

any Utube clips?
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Mood: Pride =slowdog294 Feb 26, 2013  Professional General Artist
Search ACCHOS on YouTube. ACCHOS stands for Atlantic City Convention Hall Organ Society, a chapter of the AMerican Theatre Organ Society. Yes, the sound is awesome. When that 64 footer in the Pedal division is drawn, earthquakes ensue...
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=morningstarskid Mar 1, 2013  Professional Artist
Awesome..to hear,Pipes against the Tide.....makes for re-newed hearts,and new friends!!

XD,My friend.....love it!!
thnx brotha..
mark
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Mood: Joy =slowdog294 Mar 1, 2013  Professional General Artist
Welcome muchly, you are, brother Mark. :D
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=morningstarskid Mar 2, 2013  Professional Artist
XD!!
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~fireblaze211 Dec 23, 2012
O.O
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Mood: Joy =slowdog294 Dec 23, 2012  Professional General Artist
:D
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~Mc-Swag-Muffin Dec 3, 2012
How was it not finished? Looks finished to me. I'd be like 'Oooooooo.... Buttons.......'
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