3455 x 5184 px | 29,3 x 43,9 cm | 11,5 x 17,3 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
4. September 2010
Ort:
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Weitere Informationen:
Designed by Craig Breedlove and built in 1963, the Spirit of America broke two world land speed records before being donated to the Museum in 1965. On two separate occasions, Craig Breedlove piloted the Spirit of America to record-breaking speeds, traveling faster than any other person on the planet! His fastest speed clocked in at 539.89 mph. Competitors have broken his record three times since then, with the current record, set in 1997, standing at 763 mph. Frequently mistaken for an airplane, the Spirit of America features many similar characteristics. Aviation-inspired features, including an aerodynamic shape, wings and a jet engine, all combined to make the Spirit drive faster. Technical Facts Length: 38'6" Height: 6' Width: 11'4" Wheel Base: 19'1" Engine: J47-GE-15 turbojet with 5, 200 lbs of thrust Fastest Speed: 539.89 mph The Museum of Science and Industry is located in Chicago, Illinois, USA in Jackson Park, in the Hyde Park neighborhood adjacent to Lake Michigan. It is housed in the former Palace of Fine Arts from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Initially endowed by Sears, Roebuck and Company president and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, it first opened in 1933 during the Century of Progress Exposition. It is also the largest science museum in the western hemisphere.
