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Army Balloon

Date: 1904
Description: The first dirigible purchased by the U.S. Army and its builder, Thomas A. Baldwin.
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Balloon Gondola

Date: 1918
Description: The gondola crew of a World War I observation balloon that is about to ascend. Observation balloons were positioned near the front so that men in the gondo...
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Observation Balloon

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Description: A World War I observation balloon held Gulliver-like by its airship company. During World War I, balloons were positioned near the front so that observers ...
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Marine Helicopter

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Description: Uniformed men board helicopter with "Marines" on the side.
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Naval Air Station

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Description: A view of the exterior of Hangar No. One of the Naval Air Station. A flag stands atop the steel structure, and through the open section, an airship can be...
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Naval Air Station

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Description: A view of the airship, "Los Angeles," in Hangar No. One, at the Naval Air Station. The hangar was erected in 1920, and the airship was completed in 1924.
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Naval Air Station

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Description: A view of the interior of airship Hangar No. One at the Naval Air Station. The "Los Angeles," completed in 1924, is found on the left, and a J-3 blimp, fi...
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Naval Air Station

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Description: A view of the interior of airship Hangar No. One at the Naval Air Station. The "Los Angeles," completed in 1924, is found on the right, and a J-3 blimp, fi...
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Naval Air Station

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Description: A view of the exterior of Hangar No. One, a steel structure erected in 1920, at the Naval Air Station and the "Los Angeles," an airship completed in 1924, ...
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Naval Air Station

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Description: A view of the "Los Angeles" refueling at the Naval Air Station. The airship, completed in 1924, is seen at a tower, flying over a field.
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Naval Air Station

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Description: A view of "Los Angeles," completed in 1924, at the Naval Air Station. The airship has landed in a field and is loading passengers.
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Naval Air Station

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Description: A view of the "Los Angeles," completed in 1924, landing in a field at the Naval Air Station. Two Navy officers stand in front of the airship, and a landin...
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Naval Air Station

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Description: The "Los Angeles," completed in 1924, can be seen flying over Hangar No. One, a steel structure erected in 1920, at the Naval Air Station.
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Up and Away

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Men standing near a hot air balloon. Hot air balloons were mostly used as spotters for the enemy. Captioned: "The basket in which the observer sits while '...
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Zeppelin Flyover

Date: 1914
Description: An airship flying over the celebration of the opening of the "Iron Hindenburg" monument in Berlin.

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