2017 SOLAR ECLIPSE

400 wait in line for solar viewing glasses

People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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From left, Evan Nelson of Knoxville, Alma Laurent of Seymour, and Katie Sullivan of Knoxville wait under umbrellas to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
From left, Evan Nelson of Knoxville, Alma Laurent of Seymour, and Katie Sullivan of Knoxville wait under umbrellas to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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At center Charlie Fuhr, 5, of Newport, waits in line with her mom to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
At center Charlie Fuhr, 5, of Newport, waits in line with her mom to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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At center a woman relays information to others in line waiting for solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
At center a woman relays information to others in line waiting for solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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Ethan Starns of Blount County stays hydrated while waiting in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
Ethan Starns of Blount County stays hydrated while waiting in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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An employee hands over solar viewing glasses for the eclipse to a customer at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock. Each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
An employee hands over solar viewing glasses for the eclipse to a customer at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock. Each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
People wait in line to buy solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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Cricket Garbarino of Knoxville buys her solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
Cricket Garbarino of Knoxville buys her solar viewing glasses for the eclipse at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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People react to hearing the last pair of solar viewing glasses was bought at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
People react to hearing the last pair of solar viewing glasses was bought at Ace Hardware on Chapman Highway, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. The store manager estimated 400 people waited in line for the 2,000 glasses they had in stock, each customer was allowed to buy up to six pairs.
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