Month: February 2013

Deep Diver “Ferry” Submarine Cutaway, 1967

Deep Diver Ferry Submarine Cutaway 1967

A gorgeous late 1960s cutaway from Pierre Mion for the “Deep Diver,” a ferry submarine designed by Edwin A. Link and built by Perry Submarine Builders, Riviera Beach, FL. This 22-foot, 4-man craft was meant for work, not play–underwater construction or research. Interestingly, Perry Submarines is still around and making submersibles, one of which is… Continue reading Deep Diver “Ferry” Submarine Cutaway, 1967

Inflatable Vietnam War-Era Quonset Hut Cutaway, 1967

Inflatable Vietnam War-Era Quonset Hut Cutaway, 1967

This Quonset hut-style hospital was kept inflated by compressed air from a utility unit.  Standing 20 x 52 feet, this portable hospital’s utility unit provided the positive air flow, power, heat, hot and cold water, and most welcome in the Southeast Asia jungles–air conditioning. Note:  poor alignment of pages cuts off part of structure. Click… Continue reading Inflatable Vietnam War-Era Quonset Hut Cutaway, 1967

Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Cutaway, 1950

Brooklyn Battery Tunnel 1950

The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel was new in 1950, when Alexander Leydenfrost drew this cutaway.  At 9,117 feet, it is the longest continuous underwater tunnel in North America, according to Wikipedia. Click to Enlarge to 818 x 771 px: Source:  Popular Mechanics May 1950

Elevator-Style Garage Car Park Cutaway, 1920

Elevator-Style Garage Car Park Cutaway, 1920

Elevator-style car parks were still quite a novelty when this cutaway was published in 1920. The garage shown could hold 6x the number of cars that a comparable, ordinary garage could hold. This garage was basically all elevators:  42 elevators that retained the cars during the stay rather than off-loading them.  Each elevat0r could hold… Continue reading Elevator-Style Garage Car Park Cutaway, 1920