#3139845 - 11/18/10 03:28 PM
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Recently my gf and I visited the U-505 German sub that was captured by the US Navy during WWII and brought to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. We took a tour of the interior and it was very interesting and interactive. Amazing how people lived aboard this sub during the 40s. Although they did not allow pictures of the interior, we did take pix of the exterior--thought I'd share some U-505 Pictures v6, boNes
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#3139863 - 11/18/10 03:46 PM
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Good stuff there bones, thanks. Why didn't they allow interior pictures? Too disruptive?
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#3139869 - 11/18/10 03:54 PM
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That's terrible to block interior pics, that's the best part! May have a chance to go to Chicago next year, I'll have to check this out.
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#3139872 - 11/18/10 03:59 PM
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That is a nice setup. The last time I saw the U505 it was still outside. I am glad they brought her in to protect her from the elements.
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#3139884 - 11/18/10 04:27 PM
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Strange. I went to the museum with my girlfriend last year and got to take loads of pictures on the inside. We somehow managed to wangle a one-on-one tour with an ex-Navy guide, though, so I don't know if that made the difference.
It was a fantastically well constructed exhibit, though. The way that they walk you through the Battle of the Atlantic on the way through to the actual submarine is wonderful.
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#3139921 - 11/18/10 05:20 PM
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The Capture of U-505 is one of the greatest war action of WW2,it is a symbol of the brilliant way the USN conducted its antisubmarine warfare,the clever coordination between airborne and surface units...the German submarine arm was tough (even an unlucky and doomed boat as U-505) and it took though men to beat it ! For those who want to know more about...
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#3139989 - 11/18/10 07:03 PM
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I forget why they wouldn't allow pictures inside. It might have been disruptive.
Yes the way they walk you through the exhibit with the Battle of the Atlantic and the holograms and such are nice...much nicer then when I first saw it as a kid when it was outside.
After the exhibit they present to you how it was moved from outside to inside and that wing of the museum was built around the new display. BTW, the U-505 was designated a historical site in 2003, so it will get all the upkeep it needs in the future.
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#3139990 - 11/18/10 07:06 PM
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Sorry to break this to you, but I'm the guy that ruined your chances of ever taking interior photos of the U-505. http://uboat.net/gallery/index.html?gallery=U505CWasn't my intention, I just took some photos and had uboat.net post them. The CMoS&I pitched a fit and banned all interior photos claiming they own a copyright of the interior (That one was never explained to me). It's a long story if you ever want to hear it, PM me.
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#3140003 - 11/18/10 07:26 PM
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Strange. I went to the museum with my girlfriend last year and got to take loads of pictures on the inside. We somehow managed to wangle a one-on-one tour with an ex-Navy guide, though, so I don't know if that made the difference.
It was a fantastically well constructed exhibit, though. The way that they walk you through the Battle of the Atlantic on the way through to the actual submarine is wonderful. Yea, that makes a huge difference. I'm jealous, because last time I went I was hoping to use the D10 I was borrowing to take photos of the interior...to post them again.
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#3140009 - 11/18/10 07:32 PM
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Sorry to break this to you, but I'm the guy that ruined your chances of ever taking interior photos of the U-505. http://uboat.net/gallery/index.html?gallery=U505CWasn't my intention, I just took some photos and had uboat.net post them. The CMoS&I pitched a fit and banned all interior photos claiming they own a copyright of the interior (That one was never explained to me). It's a long story if you ever want to hear it, PM me. Oh, that's right! They mentioned copyright purposes. Ah well... v6, boNes
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#3140123 - 11/18/10 10:14 PM
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Visited there summer 2009, very nice museum, espesially the submarine.
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#3140259 - 11/19/10 02:30 AM
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The 505 is pretty cool to see. My goodness it was probably around 1978 last time I was at the museum! Kind of strange since I'm only about three hours from Chicago and it's an awesome museum. Throw in the Museum of History and Shedd Aquarium and it makes for a great weekend.
This summer I went to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore and toured the sub USS Torsk. Still in the water tied to a pier...also pretty cool to see, along with the USS Constellation (sister of the USS Constitution in Boston).
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#3140544 - 11/19/10 04:04 PM
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Good job, Luke! Tarnsman, too bad about your gf getting bored. I'm lucky that my gf is a big WWII history buff (esp since she is born and raised in Poland) so she is totally fascinated by European Theatre WWII and so this boat was great for her: v6, boNes
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