It was not surprising to find the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. What was surprising was that most of the area was devoted to Da Vinci. We took a quick pass through the local artifacts and dinosaurs and spent a great deal of time with the Renaissance master’s paintings and devices.
Da Vinci earned money by painting portraits and designing war equipment like this tank.
This steam canon uses hot coals to generate steam.
March into battle to the sound of drums. This 5-drum player made it sound like a larger contingent was approaching.
Not all inventions were about war. He perfected lubricated ball bearings.
To repeat myself: every Western museum has a stagecoach. This one toured Yellowstone National Park from 1895 to 1912.
