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Subject: [OM] Re: OT-Chicago
From: "Martin G Flink" <mgflink@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 07:24:45 -0700
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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