Car Museums

A Century of Vintage Vehicles Entrepreneurship and Industrial Development

Much of the history of the 20^th Century has been defined by the automobile industry. In countries like the United States and Italy, among others, this form of transport has been the prime mover behind industrial and economic development as well as the lifestyle in urban, suburban and rural communities.

Museums such as the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania are tasked with the preservation of vehicles of all type and educate the public. American History unfolds as decade after decade of car models, memorabilia, and collectibles come to life.  Over eight decades of cars are displayed in themed settings such as the Golden Gate Bridge, an Art Deco hotel, a gas service station, a covered bridge, Battery Park in New York, and more. From the timeless beauty and classic elegance of Model T’s and Thunderbirds, to the rough and tumble of muscle cars and motorcycles, to the romance of rumble seats, visitors are transported through time in sections that represent the decades.  America’s love affair with the automobile is constant and ever growing. More

In Italy, the region that most symbolizes the automobile industry is Emilia-Romagna, home of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Ducati and other historic brands such as the Dallara and Pagani race cars, and motorbike legends Moto Morini, Malaguti, Minarelli and Bimota. The Entrepreneurial Spirit that made possible the introduction of new technologies, artisanal and industrial know-how, and the evolution in car and bike racing as well as state of the art assembly lines can be experienced at several museums:

The Baracca Museum, named for WWI aviation ace Francesco Baracca, can be considered the starting point of Italy’s motoring adventure; the world famous prancing horse logo was displayed on his plane and was eventually adopted by Ferarri and Ducati.

The Ferrari Museum is located just a few hundred meters from the factory in Maranello; a complete experience covering the car maker’s history and its successes in Formula 1 racing. The Casa Enzo Ferrari di Modena (MEF) focuses on the life and work of the founder.
Sports Automobile History in Emilia Romagna was also made by Maserati, founded in 1914 as a car repair shop and holder of speed records and world championships. A collection of 19 cars can be viewed at the Panini Museum.
 

The Lamborghini Museum, located inside the factory, retraces the Trident’s history from the 1960s whereas the Ferruccio Lamborghini Museum focuses on the life of the founder, starting from his experiences as a tractor manufacturer and including helicopter engines and industrial designs from the 1950s to the 1970s.
 

The Ducati Museum is also located inside the factory in the suburbs of Bologna. Ducati traces its origins to 1926 as a radio communications manufacturer; motorcycle production and racing began in 1946 with a two speed,  48 cc, one cylinder engine.
 

The Stanguellini Museum in Modena presents an artisanal company, dating from 1925 that went on to become a prestigious car racing manufacturer specializing in lightweight and fast rally cars. Dallara specializes in designs using carbon fiber composite materials and competes in F3 championships.
 

The Righini Collection, located in the Panzano Medieval Castle near Modena, includes vehicles from different epochs, including Mercedes Benz, Isotta Fraschini and the Alfa Romeo 2300 driven by Tazio Nuvolari.

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Small Data Centers

Data Centers consume about over 70 billion kWh of electricity yearly, 2% percent of the total, with increasing numbers of users as more information is shared and stored online. Energy efficiency potential exists with small data centers, defined as under 5,000 square feet of computer floor space; these centers house over 50 percent of all servers and consume about 40 billion kWh per year.

small data centers lack the resources to implement energy-saving opportunities

Energy Efficiency measures achieve savings of 20 to 40 percent without impacting IT equipment reliability, when properly implemented.

Unused Servers an estimated 20-30 percent of servers in data centers are consuming power, cooling, and space while not working; idle servers consume half the power as at full load. To better manage server usage and utilization, create and update a server hardware and application inventory that tracks the number of applications running on each server.

mapping applications to the physical servers helps identify unused servers

Power Management saves energy by turning off power or switching equipment to low-power modes when not in use. Energy Star servers are shipped with three categories of power management enabled. Utilize built-in or add-in cards that enable servers to be powered on or off remotely. Improve air management; the key task is to ensure that cool air from the data center’s cooling equipment gets to the air inlet of the IT gear, without getting mixed with the hot air exhausted from the back; also ensure that hot air going back to the cooling equipment does not mix with the cold air. This is achieved by clearing clutter from the desired airflow path, blocking off bypass and recirculation airflow paths within and between the racks and the raised floor.

Energy Savings can be realized through two measures: raising temperature setpoints and reducing air-flow rates. There is a broad range of air-management strategies that span the range of complexity and cost; containment of cold or hot aisles is a very effective approach as is increasing temperature setpoints to deliver air towards the high end of the ASHRAE recommended range; temperature guidelines allow much broader operating ranges than those commonly used, allowing the air temperature at the IT equipment inlet to be raised-up to 80°F or higher- which considerably reduces cooling energy usage compared to the inlet temperatures of 65-70°F commonly used.

Computer-Room Air Conditioners (CRACs) and Computer-Room Air Handlers (CRAHs) control their temperatures based on return air; these CRAC/H setpoints will be much higher than the IT inlet temperature. In chilled-water systems, if raising the air temperature also enables raising the chilled water temperature, a 1°F rise in the chilled water temperature typically results in a 2 percent reduction in chiller energy.

Active Humidity Control energy savings can result from reducing humidification and the over-cooling and reheat typically involved in active dehumidification. ASHRAE humidity guidelines, expanded on the low end to about 8 percent relative humidity, allow much broader operating ranges than those commonly used. As a result, large energy and water savings are possible by eliminating this control.

Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS requirements. Risk-averse IT managers often overdesign redundancy into their systems, when in fact many IT applications can be shut down if there is a power disturbance and restarted without adverse effects. Verifying power backup requirements can help eliminate capital costs for unnecessary or oversized redundant power supplies or UPS equipment.

high reliability items should move to larger data centers or cloud solutions

Establish server refresh policies that account for increases in generation-on-generation computational ability, energy -efficiency, and power management improvements. When purchasing new equipment, servers with solid-state drives SSD, rather than hard disk drives, could be considered, as they feature faster speeds, are generally more reliable, and consume less power. New equipment typically has much more computing power than older equipment, which facilitates consolidation and virtualization. Consolidate and Virtualize Applications typical servers in server rooms and closets run at very low utilization levels - 5-15%, while drawing roughly 75 percent of their peak power on average. Consolidating multiple applications on a smaller number of servers accomplishes the same amount of computational work, and the same level of performance, with much lower energy consumption. Virtualization consolidates applications, allowing multiple applications to run in their own environments on shared servers. Increasing server utilization reduces both the number of servers required to run a given number of applications and overall server energy use.

Distributed Server Rooms are typically not very energy efficient. If a central data center is available, you may be able to save energy and reduce your utility bill by moving your servers, or their applications, to that location. Many organizations are moving their equipment to co-location or their applications to cloud facilities

co-location and the cloud provide better efficiencies than on-premise server rooms

Power Monitoring identifies the energy use and efficiencies of the various components in the electrical distribution and cooling systems. While power monitoring by itself will not save energy, it can help identify energy saving opportunities. Power meters can be installed at the panels serving the cooling units, or directly on IT and HVAC equipment. Often power distribution products will have built-in monitoring capability.

Air-side Economizers draw in outside air for cooling when conditions are suitable.  Server rooms with exterior walls or roof are a pre-requisite for air-side economizers. This could be in the form of an exhaust fan removing heat in one portion of the room and an opening in another location allowing cool, outside air to enter; alternatively, it could be in the form of a fan coil or CRAC/H with air-side economizer capability. Depending on the climate zone in which the server closet is located, this strategy can save a significant amount of energy by reducing compressor use needed for cooling.

Training is important to keep up with the rapid evolution of technologies and solutions in the data center sector; skills are required to perform accurate data center energy assessments. The Data Center Energy Practitioner DCEP training program certifies energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy status and efficiency opportunities in data centers. The program reinforces best practices and introduces new tools and techniques in IT equipment, air management, cooling systems, and electrical systems. 

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The Museums of Colorado Springs

The Museums of Colorado Springs

Step back in time and explore the Wild West, enjoy the arts, culture and heritage of Colorado Springs and the many technological innovations in mining, agriculture and industry by visiting the museums of the Pikes Peak Region.

The Fine Arts Center, established in 1936, is home to world-class art galleries, Broadway-worthy live theatre, and an art school for all ages. Experience the art of gourmet at Taste with amazing patio views of Pikes Peak and browse the local art.

The Pioneers Museum is located downtown in the beautifully restored 1903 El Paso County Courthouse. The museum preserves the history and culture of the Pikes Peak region, and features permanent exhibits on the history of the area and changing exhibits on topics of broad interest. Also, a nationally significant collections of quilts, art pottery and the finest regional landscape art collection in Colorado. Other collections relate to Native American influences in the region, the founding of the City, the area's mining and agricultural history, its early prominence as a health resort, and its more recent significance as a center for military training and operations.

Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region a Distinctive Destination

The Cripple Creek Visitors Center a 11,600 square foot facility with hands-on exhibits improved by audio and video techniques. Immerse yourself in the old days of the World's Best Gold camp.

The Ghost Town Museum As a true preservation of Colorado’s western past, the Ghost Town Museum is a fun and historic look back at an old west town during the late 19^th and early 20^th Centuries. Lots of hands-on activities for all ages.

The Manitou Springs Heritage Center the Incline Exhibit relates the story of how the installation of a pipeline for a hydro-electric plant became a famous tourist amusement for 81 years and then was reincarnated into an even more famous location for people seeking an extreme physical challenge. 

The Western Museum of Mining and Industry preserves and interprets the rich mining history of Colorado and the American West. A collection of over 4,000 artifacts is on display at the 27-acre indoor/outdoor exhibit site, including: a ten-stamp ore mill, a multi-purpose center with exhibits, a theater and a 5,000-volume research library. An exciting and exceptional tool for learning about Colorado history, mining and industrial technology, geology, and the environment.

Rock Ledge Ranch The history of the West comes to life at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. You are invited to explore lifestyles and homes of the Pikes Peak Region's early inhabitants. Knowledgeable interpreters will assist you on your journey through one of America’s premier historic sites.

The Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum for nearly two decades, the museum has been actively involved in the Colorado community and the preservation of classic and antique motorcycles and their history from around the world with a focus not only on the mechanical works of art we call motorcycles, but also on the people that have been such a huge part of the history. The names and faces of the pioneers of motorcycling and their contributions are captured in photographs and biographies throughout the museum. The display of this memorabilia ensures that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the history of early American two-wheeled ingenuity and preserve its legacy.

The Pikes Peak Historical Street Railway Foundation Colorado Springs’ first streetcar service was powered by horses. Initiated in 1887, the Colorado Springs & Manitou Street Railway Company line ran from Colorado College to the Central Business District. By 1888, a second line to the west was completed from the Santa Fe depot to 8th Street, and by 1889, the line along Tejon was extended north to Fontanero. At its peak, a total of 10 horse-drawn trolley cars operated in the city. In 1890, the Colorado Springs Rapid Transit Railway began the process of replacing the horse car lines with electric power, a system that numbered 44 electric cars by 1900; at its peak, the system covered 41 miles. In 1931, buses began replacing streetcars. Streetcar service ended shortly thereafter.

The Peterson Air and Space Museum was contained in one small building—the original airport passenger terminal for the City of Colorado Springs and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. That same year, Colorado designated those buildings as a state historic district. Today, the museum is located right in the center of that 8.3 acre historic district on Peterson Air Force Base. The original Passenger Terminal, City Hangar and Broad- moor Hangar all have exhibits inside and anchor the award winning airpark.

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The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia

A Contemporary Art Museum in Philadelphia

The Fabric Workshop and Museum, founded in 1977, is recognized as an internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum and is the only institution in the Unites States devoted to creating work in new materials and media in collaboration with artists at all stages of their careers, working with studio staff, educators, and apprentices.

The Collections document FWM’s unique history of artistic activity with contemporary artists. They also include important documentation and process materials relating to the creative development of projects by Artists-in-Residence. Collections fall into three categories:

Commissioned Works of Art created in the Artist-in-Residence Program large-scale installations and sculptures, drawings and paintings, hand screen-printed fabric garments and textiles;

Artist Boxes assembled at the completion of each artist's residence that include samples, prototypes, swatches, and other materials related to the creative process;

Photography and Video Archives documentation of the creative process of artist's residencies, artist and curator lectures, exhibitions, special fabrication techniques, and educational activities.  

The Artist-in-Residence Program a collaborative process, a permanent collection of some 6,000 works of art and an archive of diverse materials that preserves and documents the course of artistic production from inspiration to realization. FWM hosts emerging and established local and international contemporary artists who have a demonstrated commitment to innovation and exploration. Artists-in-residence are drawn from all disciplines, including painting, sculpture, architecture and design, conceptual and installation art, performance, and video. Working collaboratively with FWM's staff of printers and technicians, artists are introduced to new techniques, materials, and resources, and are thus able to realize projects that would not otherwise be possible. Through this collaborative creative process, artists stretch the boundaries not only of their own work, and of the creative possibility of the various media, but also of the larger development of contemporary art. 

Education & Apprenticeships Programs

High School one of the original programs of The Fabric Workshop and Museum, the High School Apprentice Training Program offers students the opportunity to learn all aspects of hand screen-printing on fabric. Students design and print their own fabric yardage and assist staff in the production of artist residency projects. Hand screen-printing is an art form as well as an industrial skill, and the program is designed to provide students with new tools for artistic expression and self-empowerment. The program was created to provide excellent art education for teenagers from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds; the objective is to complement school resources and improve art education for high school age students in the Philadelphia region.

College and Post-Graduate a holistic experience enabling artists to develop skills in silkscreen printing and working with fabric to enhance their studio practice.  Apprentices participate in the daily operations of the FWM studio and museum and learn how to create a design by hand on mylar, mix colors with fabric pigment, use screen printing techniques, register multiple screens, and print their own one-color and three-color repeat yardages. The program focuses on enabling artists to develop skills in screen printing and integrating fabric into their art making.

Family Programs designed to explore and learn about contemporary art in new and exciting ways. Using FWM's exhibitions and unique studio environment as a foundation for learning, this program features hands-on activities designed to spark interest, arouse curiosity, and encourage children and adults to learn about art and culture together. Workshops allow families time and space to share in the creative process and expression inside and outside the Museum walls.

Study Tours Workshops and Custom Programs lead participants through our current exhibitions and professional studios and are available to middle school, high school, college and adult groups. Custom programs include one or two-session collaborative design and print repeat yardage workshops or special presentations of past artist-in-residence projects.

Museum features include an ambitious exhibitions program, a museum shop filled with functional objects created by artists-in-residence, FWM publications, onsite screen-printing and studio workshops and a wide ranging educational program.

The Fabric Workshop and Museum is in the heart of a thriving community in Center City Philadelphia’s Convention Center District, home to cutting-edge art galleries and a historic art academy.

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Baltimore Harbor Historic Ships

Located within easy walking distance of each other in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the US Sloop-of-War Constellation, the US Submarine Torsk, the US Coast Guard Cutter Taney, and the Lightship Chesapeake exhibit life at sea from the mid-19th century to the mid 1980's.  Also included in the collection is the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse which marked the entrance to the Patapsco River and Baltimore Harbor for over 130 years.

Restoration One of the most essential functions of Historic Ships in Baltimore is the ongoing maintenance and restoration of our ships.  The Museum’s dedicated Maintenance & Restoration staff and volunteers work to ensure that these national treasures survive for future generations.  

Collections consist of approximately 50,000 objects, photographs and documents. These artifacts tell the stories not only of the ships and lighthouse, but of the thousands of brave sailor for whom these historic sites were a duty post, a home, and a way of life. New items, often donated by former crew members and their descendants, are rotated into exhibits so there are opportunities to see something new in future visits.

On Board Activities

Pier 1: USS Constellation Your first stop may be Pier 1 and an exploration of the Museum Gallery where USS Constellation's history is portrayed through artifacts and personal effects which belonged to the ship's crew. Once on board, uniformed crew members can answer questions and help to make your experience a memorable one.  There are four decks to explore: the top or spar deck is where all sailing operations took place; the next deck down is the gun deck where the ship's main battery of guns, the Captain's Cabin and the Galley are located.  Exploring further you will reach the berth deck where the majority of the crew lived and socialized, and going down one more ladder you will be in the ship's hold where food, water and gear for a crew of 325 was stowed.  

Pier 3: USS Torsk & Lightship 116 Chesapeake Living on board a lightship was no picnic.  Long boring days sitting on station and terrifying nights in storms made for a duty that took a very special person to fulfill.  While on board Chesapeake you can see the exhibit on sailor's Canine Companions. The US Submarine Torsk is a highlight of the Historic Ships collection.  Traversing the boat from stern to bow you will view the torpedo rooms, the navigation station, the operation station, the engine room, the crews mess and crew berthing areas - over eighty sailors lived aboard and the only way to pass someone was to turn sideways.

Pier 5: USCGC Taney & Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse Taney was decommissioned in Baltimore in 1986 and remains much as the Coast Guard left her.  The tour takes you around the deck to the bridge and below decks to the berthing areas, mess deck, the wardroom (officer's quarters) and back onto the fantail. The Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse contains an extensive exhibit on the building of the light as well as information on lighthouses around the Chesapeake region.  Built in 1856, it is one of the oldest Chesapeake lighthouses still in existence.

Education Programs

The Historic Ships Overnight Programs provide an immersive hands-on historic experience with a twenty-first century applicability that encourages team-work, problem solving, and learning. 

walk in the footsteps of sailors and learn about life aboard ship

USCGC Taney an immersive, hands-on experience aboard a WWII veteran that saw action in the Atlantic and Pacific.   Activities encourage teamwork, communications skills, and quick thinking.  Overnighters learn first-hand about signaling at sea, steam engines and propulsion, shipboard damage control, and navigation.     

USS Torsk a hands-on experience aboard a WWII fleet submarine.   Overnighters learn about things that are absolutely unique to submarines including periscopes, torpedoes, buoyancy and how submarines manage to exist below the surface. 

USS Constellation walk in the footsteps of sailors and learn about life aboard a mid-19th century, U.S. Navy warship.  Participants become Landsmen, USS Constellation’s newest crew members.  Overnight recruits “learn the ropes” and quickly develop both a working nautical vocabulary and a familiarity with the basics of life aboard a man-of-war including Civil War-era dining, hands-on activities, and the navy hammock. 

Guided Tours

Ship as a Machine a walking tour with demonstrations and one hands-on activity (Bracing the Yards). This tour examines the purpose, design, and construction of sailing warships and focuses on those aspects of Constellation's build that make her uniquely suited for the role she played. Basic questions are answered such as: If the wind blows to the right, why does not the ship move to the right; what keeps the ship from turning over in the water; how are warships built differently than merchant ships.

Constellation Fights the Slave Trade her proudest service may have occurred during the three years immediately before the Civil War when, as flagship of the navy's African Squadron, she led this nation's fight against the trans-Atlantic trafficking of slaves. Tour and hands-on activities combine to bring into view Constellation's active career combating the slave trade and her exciting pursuit and capture of the slave ship Cora from which she rescued 705 captive Africans.

Day Programs

Historic Ships in Baltimore’s half-day programs provide an immersive hands-on historic experience with a twenty-first century applicability that encourages team-work, problem solving, and learning. Each program provides introductory ship tours, after which students focus on two of six particular areas of the ship and begin to develop a more specialized vocabulary and skill set.  At the end of their 2 ½-hour program, learning is reinforced in a written exercise and assessment.  Assessment results are forwarded to the teacher.  Each program provides a uniquely different approach toward reading, listening, development and reinforcement, involve hands-on activities and are fun, including a live-firing of one of the USS Constellation’s cannons.