U-505 Back in the Day for Bill & Rob by Buffalo1
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Here are two photos from times past for bmac62 "Bill" and debbielove "Rob." See their galleries for some great shots of the submarine and other exciting exhibits at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.
The first photo is from January 1955 - only 5 months after the Type IX u-boat arrived in Chicago. (It may be of more interest to car buffs than submarine fans. I can ID 3 Chevy's in the pic. How about the other 3 cars?) I can attest to being at the Musuem of Science and Industry when the photo was taken, but Mother pressed the shutter button. Thanks Mom!
The second photo is by yours truly taken in September of 1992 when the sub was still being displayed outside.
A note on the museum building: It was built for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair - "The Columbian Exposition" to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas.
Comments (16)
MagikUnicorn
Wonderful dedication for Bill and Rob
jocko500
this is super cool shots
erlandpil
Very good picture erland
texboy
good stuff, bud! diesel boats forever!!
Rainastorm
Gosh I better send this to Rob...cool Roger!
dbrv6
Great comparison shots!
vkoontz
Yup. I have been inside this boat twice once in 1974 (stationed at glakes) and in 1985. The original mission was to get enigma and code books. Dan Gallery decided to 'capture' the boat. He got his ass chewed out because if the Germans found out they would change their codes. The surviving crew and boat were held incognito until the end of the war. Dan Gallery, a native Chicagoan, got it to the museum. He also wrote several humorous military/navy themed books.
bmac62
Wow, thanks Roger. These are great period photos! Cars: I see two 1954 Chevies, one 1955 Chevy, one 1955 Ford, one 1955 Studebaker and one older Buick...most likely a 1948 model. Thanks for the sitemail to get me over to your gallery in a timely fashion my friend. Just went to the Paul Allen (Microsoft) private aircraft collection yesterday at Paine Field in Everett, WA. Lots of pics to come soon.
debbielove
There you are ... Said Bill would know the cars! lol Great pictures and it was a hugely impressive site to behold when we saw it last year! (also thanks to Rose for the heads up..:-)..) No picture of a young Rog in front of said U-boat in shorts then...? Thanks for the dedi mate! Great one! Rob
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive double photo my friend....!!!!
sandra46
marvelous!!!!!!!!!
flavia49
fantastic!!
Osper
Good pics. Both for the sub and the "wheels".
e-brink
Nice combination. Great shots.
ontar1
Cool comparisons, excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
junge1
Great shot Rog. I was in Chicago on leave in April 1963 (when I was in Tech School at Chanute). I got a tatoo on State Street but did not go to the museum. We had other priorities. As to the 1955 shot, I think the first frontal view is that of a Buick (my first car in Canada was a 'Yankee' Buick). The last one in the line I think is a Studebaker. How am I doing?