Month: February 2013

New York World’s Fair 1939 Perisphere and Trylon Cutaway

New York World's Fair 1939 Perisphere 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

Disneyland Matterhorn Cutaway, 2012

A nice, recent cutaway drawing of the Matterhorn at the Anaheim, CA Disneyland.  This graphic, from the February 8, 2012, Orange County Register, shows remodels to the Bavarian-influenced concrete “rock.” One of the most notable and largest changes was filling in many of the large openings, including the large one that allowed passage of the… Continue reading Disneyland Matterhorn Cutaway, 2012

British RAF Typhoon Fighter Cutaway Drawing, 1944

  The RAF’s Typhoon was termed an “Engine With Wings” by Popular Science because of its 2,200 horsepower, 24 cylinder power plant–a massive engine at the time. The Typhoon carried four 20 mm cannon.  With its capacity for carrying two 500 lb. bombs, one under each wing, the Typhoon could be a fighter-bomber as well… Continue reading British RAF Typhoon Fighter Cutaway Drawing, 1944

British R.A.F. Mosquito Cutaway Drawing, 1943

  The R.A.F. Mosquito was a zippy, nimble aircraft, its fuselage built of plywood on a balsa wood core and its wings made of spruce and birch.  Other than mechanical working parts, this made the Mosquito nearly all wood. The Mosquito’s crew of two could take the 18,500 lb. craft to relatively low altitudes to… Continue reading British R.A.F. Mosquito Cutaway Drawing, 1943