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Throughout the country, state parks, historic sites, homes, buildings, museums, and similar institutions are struggling to continue operating. Because of general financial problems, many of these institutions are operating on a reduced schedule or in danger of closing. Some are being forced to sell off artifacts and property. Many will not weather these hard times without your help. Places Earth urges everyone to support these vital and important public resources any way you can. Please donate your treasure, time, and talent. Write to your governor and other elected officials telling them to find a way to keep state parks open. It will be your loss. Public Service Announcement | Test space for future ad if donations don't increase. |
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San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum
All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2005 - 2012.|
The Aircraft Carrier Midway served for 47 years from World War II to first Arab War (Desert Storm) - the longest tour of any US aircraft carrier. Midway was commissioned in 1945 as the largest ship in the world and the fist ship too big for the Panama Canal. She was decommissioned in San Diego in 1992 and opened as a museum in 2004. Built at a cost of $90,000.00, she produced 212,000 horsepower. The ship is 1,001 feet long, 258 feet wide, has a 4.02-acre 3-inch thick flight deck, has 18 decks, and has 18-foot diameter propellers. The crew consisted of 600 engineers. 200 pilots, 225 cooks, 40 corpsmen, 2 physicians, and one dentist. The term "Midway Magic" was developed to describe the almost unreal good luck this ship experienced. The ship contains many exhibits including a number of Navel aircraft. An audio tour is included with admission and contains a wealth of information. Hours: 10:00 - 5:00, last entrance 4:00. Daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Island (the tower on top) closes about 3:30. Address: 910 N Harbor Dr San Diego, CA 92132 (619) 544-9600 www.midway.org Location: Old Navy Pier Embarcadero San Diego |
 Comin' around the bend. |
 The flight deck is covered with aricraft exhibits. |
 Bow and port side. |
 Bow and starboard side. |
 Crane with sign. |
 Aircraft Elevator with sign. |
 Stern with birds. |
 Stern. |
 Cafe |
 The Gift Shop sells, among other things, a cook book so you can make you own beef stew for one thousand people. |
 Starboard Side. |
 Starboard Side. |
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 Port Side |
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 Starboard Side. |
 Overhanging utility deck area. |
 Aircraft elevator. |
 Aircraft elevator port side. |
 Aircraft elevator port side. |
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The tour begins with the SNJ Texan.
Bunks.
Interior side of hull near bow below flight deck.
 Forecastle, anchor chain. |
 Forecastle, anchor chain. |
Forecastle.
 Junior Officer. |
 Junior Officer. |
 Stairs |
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 Aircraft engine |
 Liquid Oxigen plant. |
 Liquid Oxigen plant. |
 Brig. |
 Brig. |
 Brig. |
 Brig. |
 Engineering |
 Engineering |
 Engineering |
 Engineering |
Engineering
 Engineering |
 Engineering |
 Engineering |
 Engineering |
 Engineering |
 Engineering |
 Control Station |
 Conflag |
 The hangar deck has these fire control doors to divide sections in case of fire. |
 Life vest boxes. |
 SBD Dauntless |
 SBD Dauntless |
Simulators
 Bombs. |
 Bombs. |
Bombs.
 A-1 Skyraider. |
 A-1 Skyraider. |
SNJ Trainer
 Chow line. |
 Chow line. |
Supply Department.
Chaplin's Cabin
 Executive Officer |
 Executive Officer |
 Executive Officer |
Executive Officer |
 Wardroom |
 Wardroom |
 Wardroom |
 Clean Shirt Wardroom. |
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 Galley to Dirty Shirt Wardroom. |
 Galley to Dirty Shirt Wardroom. |
 Dirty Shirt Wardroom |
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 Laundry |
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Command Master Chief
 Command Master Chief |
 Showers. |
 Showers. |
 Showers. |
 Showers. |
 Showers. |
 Passage between CMC and Galley. |
 Passage between CMC and Galley. |
 Passage between CMC and Galley. |
 Passage between CMC and Galley. |
 Passage between CMC and Galley. |
 Passage between CMC and Galley. |
 Galley. |
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Galley
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 Galley |
 Galley - Recipe |
 Galley - Recipe |
 Galley - Recipe |
Bomb elevator
 This small dining area is just before the CPO Mess. |
 CPO Mess |
 CPO Mess |
 CPO Mess |
 CPO Mess |
 CPO Mess |
 CPO Mess |
 CPO Mess |
 CPO Mess |
 CPO Mess |
 Dual-Use Deck. |
 Dual-Use Deck. |
 The Dual-Use Deck is a dining area, bomb assembly, and entry to the theater. |
 Bomb. |
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Mess Deck
 Post Office |
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Small room off of Flag Officers Cabin.
TFCC (Tactical Flag Command Center).
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This Marine Corps Orderlies exhibit guards the entrance to the Captain's Cabin.
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Even the restrooms take advantage of an opportunity to educate visitors.
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These curved metal shapes helf life rafts.
 Pilot Ready Rooms |
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Fire Control.
 Island. |
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Gulls on the tail of a EKA-3 SKYWARRIOR.
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 SH-3_Sea_King at left and HU-1_Huey Gunship at right. |
 HU-1_Huey Gunship |
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This page last updated: Friday, 29-Aug-2008 01:25:49 EDT
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