Model of a Wind Tunnel Control Panel, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1938-1939

THF168906 / Model of a Wind Tunnel Control Panel, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1938-1939

THF168904 / Model of a Wind Tunnel Control Panel, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1938-1939

THF168905 / Model of a Wind Tunnel Control Panel, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1938-1939

Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Model (Representation)

Date Made

1938-1939

Creators

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn

Creator Notes

Made by Ford Motor Company and the Edison Institute Schools, Dearborn, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

39.601.147

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Glass (Material)

Color

Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Length: 22 ft
Depth: 10.75 in

Inscriptions

above each dial: CAR SPEED/ TUNNEL AIR TEMP/ TUNNEL AIR TEMP/ WATER IN - RIGHT/ WATER IN - LEFT/ WATER OUT - RIGHT/ WATER OUT - LEFT/ WATER TEMPERATURE/ OIL TEMPERATURE/ EXHAUST PRESSURE/ INTAKE VACUUM/ FUEL PRESSURE

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn United States, New York, New York Models (Representations) Control boards (Electrical engineering) Wind tunnels Weather Automobiles Research (Function) Cars World's fairs Ford Motor Company New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)