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Title: Homeward Bound
Date(s): 1925-01-25
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Back to the air station at Lakehurst, N.J., as the sun went down, the silver bodied 'Los Angeles' made a striking picture as it concluded a recent test flight.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00125
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Italian Navy Dirigible
Date(s): 1930
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Western Newspaper Union (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'A type of dirigible used by the Italian Navy for scount duty along the Adriatic. Many ships have been saved by the quick work of these dirigibles which have discovered Teuton U. boats and flashed a warning to the endangered craft.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00115
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: First Photos New Zeppelin ZR 3's Trial Flight in Germany - Soon to Sail for US
Date(s): 1924-08
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The dirigible ZR 3 built by the Zeppelin Company in Germany for America, made its trial trip over Lake Constance, Germany a few days ago. This proved satisfactory and the great vessel will leave for America shortly. The craft is equipped with luxurious sleeping and dining accommodations and shower baths. It is intended to use her for commercial purposes only, and she may be placed in regular trans-Atlantic service. This photo shows the ZR 3 on its flight.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00119
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Modern Miracle of the Air
Date(s): 1931-09-30
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'One of the greatest engineering feats in aeronautical circles in modern times is the U. S. S. Akron, the Navy's newest queen of the air and the world's largest airship. It is now undergoing extensive tests. This photo taken in dock at Akron, Ohio, shows an interior of the control car looking forward.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00110
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Airship over land
Date(s): 1930
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00127
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: How ZR-1 Will Look When She Starts for Round-the-World Cruise and Flgiht to Poles!
Date(s): 1923
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Here is how the ZR-1, the world's largest dirigible and now hearing completion at the U. S. Hangar at Lakehurst, NJ will appear when she sets off for her round-the-world cruise and flight to both poles, as it is reported. The ZR-1 will be inflated with non-inflammable helium gas.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00120
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Looks Down On Twelve U.S. Destroyers Off for Near East!
Date(s): 1922-10-03
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This remarkable photo shows the U.S. Navy blimp C-7 as it hovered over Hampton Roads, VA watching the twelve U.S. destroyers steam out on their way to the Near East on Monday, October 2nd.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00122
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Baby Blimp Goes Over New York to Aviation Club
Date(s): 1929
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The Good Year baby blimp passed over New York Sept. 16th, en route to the exclusive Long Island Aviation Country Club, where it tried out a portable mooring mast, and took up club members as passengers.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00112
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Jerome C. Hunsaker, vice-president of the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
Date(s): 1929-08-21
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Thirty-six hours by dirigible from San Francisco to Honolulu, carrying 75 passengers, and with a mail and express capacity of 20,000 pounds is a project which may beocme a reality within the next couple of years, according to Commander Jerome C. Hunsaker, vice-president of the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation, who arrived in San Francisco yesterday from Honolulu on the Matson Liner Malolo. The Zeppelins would be 780 feet long, great length than the Graf Zeppelin, and duplicating...
Show moreText on verso: 'Thirty-six hours by dirigible from San Francisco to Honolulu, carrying 75 passengers, and with a mail and express capacity of 20,000 pounds is a project which may beocme a reality within the next couple of years, according to Commander Jerome C. Hunsaker, vice-president of the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation, who arrived in San Francisco yesterday from Honolulu on the Matson Liner Malolo. The Zeppelins would be 780 feet long, great length than the Graf Zeppelin, and duplicating in size the two Zeppelins now being built by the Goodyear Corporation for the U. S. Navy Department. Photo shows Commander Jerome C. Hunsaker shortly after his arrival at San Francisco on the Matson Liner Malolo.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00117
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Remarkable Air View of Uncle Sam's Giant Airships During Aerial Circus
Date(s): 1924-05-31
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This unusual air view taken during the aerial circus over the Navy flying field at Lakehurst, NJ on Saturday, May 31st, witnessed by more than 100,000 spectators shows the giant Shenandoah attached to its mooring mast and the new non-rigid airship J-1 in the background.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00113
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Unusual Array of Lighter-Than Air Crafts
Date(s): 1924-02-29
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This photo is unusual in that it shows all three types of light-than-air craft in the same view. It was taken, recently, at the Naval Air Station at San Diego.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00118
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Modern Miracle of the Air
Date(s): 1931-09-30
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'One of the greatest engineering feats in aeronautical circles in modern times is the U. S. S. Akron, the Navy's newest queen of the air and the world's largest airship. It is now undergoing extensive tests. This picture made at dock at Akron, Ohio, shows a stern view of the gigantic airship scouting cruiser.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00109
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: First Photos New Zeppelin ZR-3 Trial Flight in Germany - Soon to Sail for US
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The dirigible ZR 3 built by the Zeppelin Company in Germany for America, made its trial trip over Lake Constance, Germany a few days ago. This proved satisfactory and the great vessel will leave for America shortly. The craft is equipped with luxurious sleeping and dining accommodations and shower baths. It is intended to use her for commercial purposes only, and she may be placed in regular trans-Atlantic service. This photo shows the ZR 3 as she returned from the trip. A...
Show moreText on verso: 'The dirigible ZR 3 built by the Zeppelin Company in Germany for America, made its trial trip over Lake Constance, Germany a few days ago. This proved satisfactory and the great vessel will leave for America shortly. The craft is equipped with luxurious sleeping and dining accommodations and shower baths. It is intended to use her for commercial purposes only, and she may be placed in regular trans-Atlantic service. This photo shows the ZR 3 as she returned from the trip. A heavy rainstorm took place during the trip and the foward cabin shipped large amount of water which is shown pouring out as the ship comes in.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00107
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Britains Place in the Sun (R33 airship)
Date(s): 1925
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Central News Photo Service (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'A striking photograph taken today in Central London which illuminates to perfection the.........; The picture is of H. M. Airship 'R.33' cruising toward London against a sunset sky.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00126
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Navy Dirigible Los Angeles
Date(s): 1929-08-16
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Associated Press (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The Navy dirigible Los Angeles passing over the custom house tower, Boston's tallest building.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00121
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Remarkable Air View of Uncle Sam's Giant Airships During Aerial Circus
Date(s): 1924-05-31
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This unusual air view taken during the aerial circus over the Navy flying field at Lakehurst, NJ on Saturday, May 31st, witnessed by more than 100,000 spectators shows the giant Shenandoah attached to its mooring mast in the foreground, the non-rigid airship J-1 in the background and the Lakehurst Hangar.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00114
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: First and Exclusive Photograph of the Largest Zeppelin in World, Being Delivered to England Built to Bomb America (L-71 X Class Super Zeppelin)
Date(s): 1920
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Kadel & Herbert (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The greatest Zeppelin ever constructed, the L-71 built in 1918 by the Germans, to bomb America, is surrendered to England. The L-71 has a cruising radius of 12,000 miles and speed of 100 miles per hour. This giant Zeppelin is now in Pulham Airdrome, using the place of the R-38. All marks of identification were painted over with black paint. The photo shows the L-71, greatest of Zeppelins as she looked coming down.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00108
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Guarding Troops From Aerial Attack
Date(s): 1918
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Western Newspaper Union (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'A French dirigible photographed from an aeroplane while hovering over a town 'Somewhere in France.' The town and its vicinity is crowded with troops and all precautions are taken to prevent an attack from enemy aeroplanes.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00116
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: ZMC-2 First All-Metal Dirigible Flies Safely!
Date(s): 1929-08-20
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The ZMC-2, America's first all-metal dirigible airship landed at Grosse Ile, Airport Detroit (Mich.) last night after its initial flight test. The big metal ship, piloted by Captain William C. Kepner, one of the country's leading balloonists remained aloft for forty-nine minutes. In addition to the pilot the passenger car carried four other persons. They were Art. J. Schlosser, Ed. J. Hill, Joe Bishop, asst. pilot and Carl Fritche. Naval air experts from Washington witnessed...
Show moreText on verso: 'The ZMC-2, America's first all-metal dirigible airship landed at Grosse Ile, Airport Detroit (Mich.) last night after its initial flight test. The big metal ship, piloted by Captain William C. Kepner, one of the country's leading balloonists remained aloft for forty-nine minutes. In addition to the pilot the passenger car carried four other persons. They were Art. J. Schlosser, Ed. J. Hill, Joe Bishop, asst. pilot and Carl Fritche. Naval air experts from Washington witnessed the test but did not go up in the metal craft. They will witness further tests at Detroit and then will take the airship to the Lakehurst Naval Air Station where it will be officially turned over to the United States Navy. The first of its kind ever built, the ZMC-2 is an experimental ship, built to test out the designer's belief that a dirigible constructed entirely of metal is flight-worthy, more durable and less subject to hazards than the ordinary dirigible of fabric, such as the Graf Zeppelin and the big naval dirigible, Los Angeles. The ship is 150 feet in length over-all and is 50 feet in diameter. Its metal skin has a gas capacity of 200,000 cubic feet. Helium gas, which is non-inflamable, is used instead of the hydrogen used by the Graf Zeppelin. The ship is powered by two Wright Whirlwind motors of 225-horsepower each and is expected to develop a speed of 62 miles and hour.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00111
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Lt. Cmdr. Byrd to Choose Between Plane and Blimp for Polar Expedition
Date(s): 1927
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Test from back of image: 'The above photo shows - Lt. Cmdr., Richard E. Byrd, U.S.A. retired who is to lead an independent expedition to the Polar regions this year. On this trip which is being financed by John D. Rockefeller Jr., Vincent Astor and Edsel Ford, Lt. Cmdr. Byrd will make scientific observations and possibly fly to the pole. He is shown with models of a seaplane and a blimp which he believes are the two best means of reaching the pole as each has advantages. He will decide in the...
Show moreTest from back of image: 'The above photo shows - Lt. Cmdr., Richard E. Byrd, U.S.A. retired who is to lead an independent expedition to the Polar regions this year. On this trip which is being financed by John D. Rockefeller Jr., Vincent Astor and Edsel Ford, Lt. Cmdr. Byrd will make scientific observations and possibly fly to the pole. He is shown with models of a seaplane and a blimp which he believes are the two best means of reaching the pole as each has advantages. He will decide in the near future whether he will fly in a heavier than air machine or a lighter than air machine. Lt. Cmdr. Byrd made an attempt last year to fly to the Pole under the direction of the Navy and Geographic Societies.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00123
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Experimental Navy airship, K-1, over the USS Louisville
Date(s): 1934-05-31
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'A U.S. Navy blimp hovering over the U.S.S. Louisville watched the procession of 96 ships as they passed through New York Harbor and up the Hudson in the greatest demonstration of American Naval might ever staged.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00124
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: ZR-1 airship, USS Shenandoah, under construction at Naval Aircraft Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date(s): 1923-04-19
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Bain News Service (photographer)
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00106
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection