Terminal 1, B Concourse
Airport passengers passing through United Airlines Terminal One at O'Hare
International Airport are greeted by a four-story tall model of a
Brachiosaurus (pronounced Brock-ee-o-saur-us), the largest mounted dinosaur
in the world. The Brachiosaurus lived during the Jurassic period (208-144,
million years ago). This was the Age of the Ruling Reptiles. During this
period, vegetation was greener and huge plant-eating reptiles Brachiosaurus
ruled the land. This treetop eater had high placed nostrils which is
believed to have increased the sense of smell or function as a cooling
surface for the blood. Now on display in the B Concourse of Terminal One it
is hard to assume that this dinosaur once roamed throughout the land.
The Field Museum was pleased
to partner with United Airlines to introduce the
Brachiosaurus to the millions of visitors who pass through O'Hare
International each year. This exhibit was presented to O'Hare by the Field
Museum, the towering skeleton will identify Chicago as a world-class
destination for dinosaur enthusiasts. This Brachiosaurus was modeled from
bones excavated in 1900 by Field Museum paleontologist Elmer Riggs.