Don't Throw Your Life Away - Battling Marine Debris from Alaska to Panama

[Voyager3]

“ Miller-Meteor Cadillac?”

Ghost Busters?

I like fire trucks almost as much as airplanes. I do love me some radial engines though.

You going to get any where near Dayton Ohio? The Air Force museum is an excellent stop. They used to have a cut a way of a radial engine that you could hand crank (with gear assist) and watch the internals move. Fascinating! Amazing they ran as well as they did.

Ding! Ghost Busters.

Funny you mention Dayton, yes. I'm making it on the way to NC for the Expo. Seeing the Valkyrie has been on the agenda since I left Oregon, and really since I was a kid.

 

[SOAZ]

See you soon senor! Keep up the cleanin up and fixin up of yer truck.

 

[Voyager3]

See you soon senor! Keep up the cleanin up and fixin up of yer truck.

Nothing exploded today...but I didn't go very far. Lost my wallet. If i don't make it down there, I guess look for me in the middle of NY state.

 

[danfromsyr]

I'm in the middle of NYS.. Syracuse area.. PM if you need anything.. dan@vwccny.com

I'll mention again the Glenn Curtiss Naval aviation and motorcycle museum in Hammondsport, NY is well worth a visit.
Glenn was the fastest man on earth with his 8cylinder motorcycle
https://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org/
about

The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, bearing the name of Hammondsport's favorite son, is located on State Route 54, one half mile south of the village of Hammondsport, New York. Dedicated to the memory of pioneer aviator, Glenn Curtiss, the museum contains a priceless collection relating to early aviation and local history. The museum also features a 75-seat theater, large open area for special events and a museum store. In addition to seeing the museum displays and exhibits, visitors are welcome to visit the Restoration Shop, talk with volunteer craftsman and watch them work on historic aircraft.
Glenn Curtiss began his career as a builder of bicycles and then, motorcycles. In 1907 he became the "fastest man on earth" when he attained a speed of 136.4 MPH on his V8 powered motorcycle. An exact reproduction of this bike is one of several Curtiss motorcycles that are on display. On July 4th, 1908, Curtiss gained notoriety of a different kind when he flew his flying machine, named the "June Bug", a distance of over 5000 feet to win the Scientific American Trophy. This was the first pre-announced, public flight in America - a feat that earned him pilot's license # 1. A full-sized reproduction of the "June Bug" is one of several historic aircraft on display.
Glenn Curtiss won world recognition as an aircraft builder and pilot in 1909 when he won the Gordon Bennett Trophy for speed at the First International Aviation Meet held in Reims, France. During this flight he achieved the breath-taking speed of 46.5 MPH (he went 90 MPH faster on a motorcycle two years earlier). Back in the states, a year later, Curtiss again furthered his eminence as a pioneer aviator by making the first long distance flight in America, between two cities. He flew from Albany to New York City with one stop, for a total distance of 150 miles to win a $10,000 prize and the Scientific American Trophy (again). In 1911 he mastered the technology associated with taking off and landing an aircraft on water, thereby making the "seaplane" and later, the "flying boat", a practical reality. Seaplane development led Curtiss to an association with the U.S. Navy that began when he trained their first pilots and built the "A-1", their first aircraft. Today, he is acknowledged as "The Father of Naval Aviation". Visitors to the museum will also see a full-scale reproduction of this first naval aircraft. Additional Curtiss aircraft in the collection include a 1912 "Pusher", a 1913 "Model E" flying boat, a 1917 "Jenny", a 1919 "Seagull" flying boat, and a 1927 "Robin". From the Curtiss-Wright era (post 1929), included are a 1931 "Junior", a ¾ scale P-40 and last - but certainly not least, a C-46, WWII transport (this aircraft will actually be seen first, because it guards the main gate). In addition to motorcycles and aircraft, visitors will also see antique tools, toys, boats, home-furnishings, fire equipment and much more. There's something here for everyone!

 

[SOAZ]

Nothing exploded today...but I didn't go very far. Lost my wallet. If i don't make it down there, I guess look for me in the middle of NY state.

I think you have a case of early onset badluck, I think the only cure is Overland Expo. Let's hope it works this time around.

 

[Voyager3]

I think you have a case of early onset badluck, I think the only cure is Overland Expo. Let's hope it works this time around.

Let's hope it's good for a lot of things

 

[Voyager3]

Pre-hydraulics











BUT! This place didn't just have cool old trucks. It had all kinds of artifacts from firefighting days of old. History, buckets, rattlers, helmets, speaking trumpets, history, early breathing systems, fire grenades, fire insurance marks, and more.

 

[Voyager3]

I'll give you some time to guess how old this apparatus is. It is the oldest authenticated fire engine in New York. Bucket fed hand pumper, and foot if you were some of the folks standing on top in the middle.





The SCBA I got to use was better than this, don't worry mom





It was even better than this





We also don't use riveted leather hose anymore.



This 1911 Waterous Engine Works pumper was an interesting combination of eras. A horse-drawn engine with a gasoline pump.

 

[Voyager3]

I might just be bringing wooden wheels to the overlanding scene. Look for them at future Expos



Early firefighting was BYOB. That's buckets, people would leave a full bucket outside before bed and in case of a nighttime fire, there would be a ready supply. Names would ensure the correct bucket got back to its proper home.











Also I saw this tree. I just thought it was a nice tree

 

[ITTOG]

I would have never guessed riveted leather house was ever a thing. I assume it had a lot of leaks.

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[Voyager3]

I would have never guessed riveted leather house was ever a thing. I assume it had a lot of leaks.

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It was an improvement over just sewing it together. Those liked to burst. Leather hoses had another problem, too. They were heavy.

 

[Voyager3]

I did notice that when I arrived in New York State it was lovely and rural, and I then I had to go to NYC



and this happened



But there were some people I wanted to see, so I put up with it. I had a great time although the visit was short. Just for a night and then I got to changing the scenery back to normal.



Just a little more of this



Getting better, don't know why they're all going that way



And breathe



Ahhhhhhhh......



Of all the times to not have a motorcycle....



Or a boat so I could row across the Delaware River like George Washington



Probably no room in here for another museum.

 

[Voyager3]

I've found a good job for my boy



And then all of a sudden I was in the finger lakes region glad to not be suffocated underneath a smothering mass of people and bricks and steel. But if you're into that, well, you do you. Different strokes. I just will never really be a city guy.

 

[FIRE74]

Awesome pics of the fire museum! I love how fire apparatus was so ornate back in the day, lots of pride in their equipment.

 

[danfromsyr]

I see you were down by Ithaca, NY
they have bumper stickers, "Ithaca is Gorges"
but also one that state "10square miles surrounded by reality"