The Zeppelin-Eckener Spende

August 20, 2010

The Zeppelin-Eckener Spende (Zeppelin Eckener Fund), which led to the construction of LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin, was launched 85 years ago today, on August 20, 1925.

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Graf Zeppelin’s Round-the-World flight: August, 1929

August 15, 2010

Maps and information about the five legs of Graf Zeppelin’s 1929 Round-the-World flight.

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Zep Diner

August 1, 2010

The Zep Diner in Los Angeles, California was part of the airship craze of the 1920′s and 1930′s.

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Graf Zeppelin Arctic Flight: July 24, 1931

July 24, 2010

On July 24, 1931, LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin began a seven day flight to explore the Arctic.

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The First Flight Attendant in History

July 9, 2010

Heinrich Kubis became the world’s first flight attendant in March, 1912.

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“The Hindenburg” (1975): Fact & Fiction

June 10, 2010

A review of the 1975 Robert Wise film, describing each major character and his or her real-life counterpart.

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Airship Sailors

June 9, 2010

Officers and men of the U.S.S. Shenandoah, U.S.S. Los Angeles, U.S.S. Akron, and U.S.S. Macon.

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The Hindenburg’s Piano

June 5, 2010

The Hindenburg’s aluminum piano was the first piano ever carried on a passenger aircraft.

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Luxury Dirigible of the Future, circa 1945

June 3, 2010

Goodyear’s vision of the future of air travel.

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The Hindenburg Disaster: German Investigation Report

June 2, 2010

The German Commission report on the Hindenburg disaster, made available for the first time on the internet.

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