Cincinnati Museum Center

Here are some pictures taken in August 2013 at the Cincinnati Museum Center in Ohio, USA. The museum has an Art Deco design from the 1920s.

Outside the museum one can see a view of the Cincinnati skyline.

German World War II Model Aircraft

The Jeffersontown Historical Museum has an impressive display of model aircraft on display until June 15, 2012.  The models are the life's work of Floyd Wilder.  He served in the U.S. Navy and then worked for AT&T. The museum is located in the same building as the Jeffersontown, Kentucky Public Library (10635 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, KY 40299) and the is open Monday-Friday 10 AM - 5 PM.

One can see some very odd and rare German airplane models on display at this exhibit.  This posting shows some of the World War II designs starting with the Nazi piloted cruise missile Fieseler Fi-103. Learn more about it at this web site.  Next would be the Bachem Ba 349 Natter (English translation viper) that was meant to be some sort of intercepter weapon. Learn more at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachem_Ba_349

Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe (English translation swallow) model of the first jet-powered fighter aircraft. Learn more on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_262

Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet rocket powered fighter aircraft model, see Wikipedia for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_163

Model of a V-2 (Vergeltungswaffe) rocket and crew, learn about this rocket on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-2

A model of the famous LZ 129 Hindenburg zepplin that a met a tragic end May 3, 1937 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg_disaster)

More models of German World War 2 bombers and gliders, not sure about their names or histories:

World War I Model Airplanes

The Jeffersontown Historical Museum has an impressive display of model aircraft on display until June 15, 2012.  The models are the life's work of Floyd Wilder.  He served in the U.S. Navy and then worked for AT&T. The museum is located in the same building as the Jeffersontown, Kentucky Public Library (10635 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, KY 40299) and the is open Monday-Friday 10 AM - 5 PM.
This first picture is of a German World War I tri-plane. The next picture are of two French biplanes.

Here is a picture of an American flying poster.

A Japanese triplane model is shown in this next picture.

Next two pictures are of British or French biplane models. One of which is interesting in that the propeller has four blades instead of just two.

The rest of the pictures are of German planes one of which appears to be a model of a plane probably from the 1930s or 1940s based on its tail insignia.

Plasma Ball

Here are some pictures taken of a plasma ball at the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, Tennessee. I must say that have some very nice science exhibits using some cool display technologies in the building. Most of the science center is aimed at small to grade school level children with the exception of the astronomy area.  Highly recommended if you have children in this age group or if you are interested in astronomy .

10 second exposure shot of the plasma ball in action.

Mottainai -- Thrifty Mind

Here is a rug on exhibit at the Carnegie Center for Art & History located at 201 East Spring St., New Albany, Indiana 47150, 812-944-7336. It is part of the Stripes: United States/Japan Traveling Hooked Rug Exhibit III 2009 on display till October 24,2009.

After viewing this rug, I learned something new about Japan. The term mottainai which translates to "don't waste". Recycling should be a big part of our society and this rug reflects this sentiment.

The description card reads:
"Thrifty Mind
Keiko Ito
Okszaki City, Aichi-ken Japan
The Japanese idea of mottainai ("don't waste") is now known worldwide. I hope the spirit of a frugal lifestyle of giving new life to a disused article and of thanking will always spread. The materials used for this rug were all recycled wool."

A close up of some of the stitching work.