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These steel cylinders are used to ship aircraft jets engines from General Electric Company's Lockland, Ohio jet center to the U.S. Air Force. The cylinders have been designed to protect the turbojet against shocks and moisture during shipment. The engine-laden container is non-sinkable. Dehydrated air pumped into the water-tight, air-tight, container provides buoyancy. A quantity of silica gel inside the cylinder absorbs any moisture that might enter.
General Electric Company1952-01-08
Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States
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- Title: These steel cylinders are used to ship aircraft jets engines from General Electric Company's Lockland, Ohio jet center to the U.S. Air Force. The cylinders have been designed to protect the turbojet against shocks and moisture during shipment. The engine-laden container is non-sinkable. Dehydrated air pumped into the water-tight, air-tight, container provides buoyancy. A quantity of silica gel inside the cylinder absorbs any moisture that might enter.
- Creator: General Electric Company
- Date Created: 1952-01-08
- Location: Evendale – Hamilton County - Ohio
- Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
- Original Language: English
- Subject Keywords: Airplane engines; Shipping; GE Aircraft Engines (Firm);
- Type: Photograph
- Publisher: General Electric Company
- Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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