U-505 as is going on display again 61 years after its capture on June 4,
1944. Check in out on Google. The museum itself is the only surviving
building from the 1893 World Columbian Exposition.
Martin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin G Flink" <mgflink@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 7:24 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: OT-Chicago
>
> Museum of Science and Industry around Hyde Park. Grew up a couple of
blocks
> from there. Interesting story about the capture of the U-Boat. It was on
> display outside of the museum, but I believe its been moved inside after
> renovation.
>
> Martin
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 7:18 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: OT-Chicago
>
>
> >
> > Which museum?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> > Of Chuck Norcutt
> > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 7:17 AM
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [OM] Re: OT-Chicago
> >
> >
> > Timpe, Jim wrote:
> >
> > > I'll be in that town all next week. Open to and looking for
> > > suggestions (not equipment) on things I absolutely can't miss seeing.
> > > I've never been. Will be staying West of town in Schaumburg. Thanks in
> > > advance.
> > -----------------------------
> >
> > Other than passing through O'Hare I haven't been to Chicago since I was
> > a little kid. But the thing I remember most was the WWII u-boat on
> > display at the museum. I specifically remember that one of the engine's
> > pistons was on display. I'm sure it must have been smaller but it
> > looked to me like it was two feet in diameter. 9 cylinder diesel if my
> > 50 year old memory serves me right. Impressive anyhow.
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
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