Saturday, October 1, 2011

Mystery Object







What do we have here?

Connecticut has an important defense and aerospace industry.  Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies, manufactured nearly 40,000 Wasp Junior aircraft engines from 1930 to 1953.  This example was built in 1944. It is found in the New England Air Museum.

The first day of the month is Theme Day for City Daily Photo bloggers.  For October, the theme is "Mystery Object."  Click here to view thumbnails for all participants





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33 comments:

  1. JulieOctober 1, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I love its symmetrical shape and limited colour. Good choice and thanks for the information.

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  2. DawnOctober 1, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    It always makes me wonder what you do in a day....you see so much!
    This one makes me wonder if your feet are still on this earth?;))
    Good eye!

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  3. jooOctober 1, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    It's a superb photo!

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  4. Regina KOctober 1, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    An engine, I never would have solved this mystery.

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  5. HalcyonOctober 1, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I often find machinery has it's own sort of beauty. Excellent shot of this engine!

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  6. Bruce ClarkOctober 1, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Nice choice for a mystery item. Very well captured.

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  7. UnknownOctober 1, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Nice! This is a really interesting photo and a great interpretation of the theme. Well done!

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  8. LowellOctober 1, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    You gave too many hints. It's a turbine aircraft engine. Right?

    Re Images: Yup, that's Keegan. I dunno from the Woodstock Bradleys but I do know he hails from Boston and is nephew to Pat Bradly the LPGA pro.

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  9. SharonOctober 1, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Good one. I heard my dad speak of Pratt & Whitney many, many times.

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  10. MalyssOctober 1, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I knew! I've already seen that!But I must admit that except for taking pictures, I'm not very fond of planes, and even less of motors..A boy's thing! Ü

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  11. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comOctober 1, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    i love industrial images like this. great choice and your night shot of the riverbank is gorgeous. I hope all is well. I have been too busy burning the candle at both ends to enjoy photography and the blogs as much as I would like. your blog is looking fabulous!

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 1, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    What a great picture for today's theme Jack, wouldn't have guessed what it is but like it very much for it's complexity and symmetry! Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

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  13. PetOctober 1, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    A piece of industrial art too!
    About your "offer" I'll keep it in mind, but not as a helper, Chief Photographer would be more it :-)

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  14. Sylvia KOctober 1, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Great, interesting capture for the theme for the day, Jack! I am amazed that my first thought was that it was something to do with airplanes! Hmmm must be memories from a former life! Hope your weekend is off to a great start! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  15. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comOctober 1, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    My father was a the Supply Corps officer at US Naval Air Stations and then worked for an aerospace company (McDonnell Douglas), so i recognized your photo as an aircraft engine right away, as of course associated it with Connecticut's Pratt & Whitney.

    I think we had a Prat & Whitney engine in a self-propelled lawn mower that I spent a lot of time walking behind as a teenager.

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  16. JillyOctober 1, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Oh my goodness, one of those scary things called engines - only a man could have posted this, Jack! I do like the way you've photographed it.

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  17. RedPatOctober 1, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Nice one - I had no idea what it was!

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  18. FilipBlogOctober 1, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Very special picture.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  19. Bob CroweOctober 1, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I would not have guessed, knowing nothing about aircraft design. Well, maybe if I stared at those radial piston cylinders long enough.

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  20. jennyfrecklesOctober 1, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I've heard of Pratt & Whitney engines - but don't ask me how! I don't exactly get excited by such hardware but it's a good photo.

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  21. VirginiaOctober 1, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I would have guessed an airplane thingy.
    V

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  22. sheila lynchOctober 1, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    I would have guessed United Technologies thingy ma gingy!

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  23. AnonymousOctober 1, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    I knew immediately it was an aircraft engine... I'm not sure why.. love it, the symmetry is pleasing.............

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  24. RandyOctober 1, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Nice choice Jack.

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  25. Luis GomezOctober 1, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Great and beautiful shot Jack!

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  26. Oakland Daily PhotoOctober 1, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    I'm so proud of myself--I guessed correctly without peeking at the answer. Always like industrial close ups.

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  27. JoeOctober 2, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Good choice for the mystery object day.

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  28. KateOctober 2, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Looking at this dead-on doesn't make me want to climb on an aircraft!

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  29. brattcatOctober 2, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    How beautiful.

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  30. Leif HagenOctober 2, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Something under the airplanes wing maybe..... but I'm very mechanically challenged!

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  31. VPOctober 2, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Awesome and powerful object!

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  32. UnknownOctober 2, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    This shot reminds me of Metropolis, the movie. Great shot, Jack.

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  33. KarlOctober 3, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    Great picture for this theme, Jack!
    It is interesting to me because I've never seen something like that.

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