The Cussler Museum will have its Grand Opening next weekend (6/13/2005)

The Official Website is located here:

www.cusslermuseum.com

Clive's collection of fine classic automobiles is incredible!

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Is there any chance of getting a shot of the Tatra onto the website?

hi dave on the subject of clives collection you know the pullmen coach from night probe does one of these opulent train carriages exist or are they a ficional part of dirk pitts collection if real where could you see one or obtain photographs

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Sirs:

I had the true pleasure of visiting your museum this past Monday (8/22).

It was nothing short of thrilling and I cannot wait for the additional collection to be put on display.

However, I must convey to you the absolute horror I felt while walking amongst the best collection of cars I have ever seen in my lifetime when I looked up and did not see a SPRINKLER SYSTEM!

Perhaps my 30 years in the insurance industry makes me more cautious than most, but to have the treasures that you have stored in the same area where some restorations are being worked on perks my ears right up.

I do not know if you have solvents in there or paint booths or gasoline etc. but,in all sincerity you must get quotes on installing a sprinkler system, central station smoke alarms etc.

I know I am poking my nose into where it does not belong, but should a loss occur there it would be next to a sin.

Thanks,

Richard

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Excellent point. My God, where were the architect's brains? I would be a horrible loss if a fire hit that museum. Thumbs up for you!

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The train car does not really exist. The railroad is Fictional. The closest RR to the one named is the New York, Ontario&Western.

I am having a brain fuzz moment, regarding what sort of plane Pitt has in his hanger... is it a Grumman Goose?

Thanks

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do you have the confirmed opening days and times and dates for 2006, we would love to visit but it might be late november when we can get over from the UK

Thanks
Mike

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Pitts plane is a ford tri-motor aka The Tin Goose

mabey i am just a dumb blond who doesn't know anything but where is this museum?

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I believe the museum is located in Arvada, Colorado which is near Golden which is near Denver.

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I know the Train car in Night Probe is fictional, but an actual similar coach exists. I am not sure but I thought they had one in Chicago at the Museum there.

I have also heard that one of the railroads has a big collection I believe in Pennsylvania.

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The Museum is in Arvada Colorado, a suburb just west of Denver.

The 2007 season will open April 30, 2007

You can view the website at:
www.cusslermuseum.com

Soon, you will also be able to order T-shirts and other Cussler memorabilia on their website.

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Wow! I revisted the museum, they have added a lot of new cars. They are incredible!

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A sprinkler system may do more harm than good to those priceless cars.

a halon system may be a better altho much more expensive choice.

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The Steamboat Era Ends


The rapid spread of railroads following the Civil War ended the great days of the packets, yet steamboating remained a reasonably busy and thriving trade until the middle of the twentieth century. From 1900 through 1909, more than a million tons of freight and more than 100,000 passengers passed through the port of Peoria on steamboats.

By 1936, riverboats were primarily used for the pleasure industry, although a few of the packets still continued to run. The Eagle Packet Lines, whose faded golden shed was still visible at the foot of Main Street into the 1960s, operated the "David Swain," the "Verne Swain," boats.

The excursion boat business ended in Peoria, for all practical purposes, on the night of July 5, 1918, when the steamer "Columbia" ran aground below Creve Coeur and sank with the loss of eighty-seven lives.

What ever happnet to it was it raised or just left as it was to crumble into the mud...let me know please if you find out anything...thanks mitch segler

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Its a Ford Tri Morter, or a I think a Junkers tri moter, spelling is bad I aplogise

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Im sorry the tin goose is another name for the ford tri motor air plane

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Will be visiting the museum on 4th May 2010, can't wait for it

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