In 1932, the time of this cutaway, this two-story Pullman berth intended to offer four rooms: two up and two down. Each room would have its own daybed, sink, and toilet. The article implied that this arrangement was still in its testing phase, and that if it met “with favor,” the company would build more.… Continue reading Two Story Duplex Pullman Rail Car Cutaway, 1932
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Radio City Music Hall Cutaway, 1930
When this cutaway first appeared, the intended structure was still called the International Music Hall, as part of Rockefeller Center, New York, NY. Later, it became known as Radio City Music Hall. Quite a juicy early Thirties two-color cutaway spread across two pages. I tried my best to mate the two pages, and I got… Continue reading Radio City Music Hall Cutaway, 1930
New York World’s Fair 1939 Perisphere and Trylon Cutaway
The symbol and centerpiece of the 1939 New York World’s Fair was its combination trylon and perisphere. The trylon was a 610 foot tall tower, whose bottom section provided entrance for the adjoining 190 foot diameter perisphere. This circa 1938 cutaway was drawn prior to completion of the trylon and perisphere. It shows how visitors… Continue reading New York World’s Fair 1939 Perisphere and Trylon Cutaway
Cutaway of Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic Snow Cruiser, 1939
Click Here For Large (1353 x 1200 Pixels) In an issue of LIFE magazine from October 30, 1939 that I have is a great cutaway drawing of Admiral Byrd’s snow cruiser. Admiral Byrd was a naval officer who was the first person to reach the North and South Poles by air. At 55 feet… Continue reading Cutaway of Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic Snow Cruiser, 1939
PanAm Yankee Clipper Cutaway Drawing, ca 1930s
This cutaway drawing shows the PanAm Yankee Clipper (B-314), which was built by Boeing on the base of an XB-15 bomber fuselage. On December 21, 1937, Boeing delivered the first Yankee Clipper to PanAm. The Yankee Clipper was the result of over 6,000 engineering drawings, 50,000 parts, and one-million rivets. But with such complexity… Continue reading PanAm Yankee Clipper Cutaway Drawing, ca 1930s