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Background imageDirigible Collection: An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson

An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

Background imageDirigible Collection: Galley, Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, 1933

Galley, Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, 1933. The Graf Zeppelin was the most successful airship ever built

Background imageDirigible Collection: German airship Graf Zeppelin flying over Wembley during the FA Cup Final

German airship Graf Zeppelin flying over Wembley during the FA Cup Final, London, 1930. The final was played between Arsenal and Huddersfield Town, with Arsenal winning 2-0

Background imageDirigible Collection: Aerial view of Tangier, Morocco, from a Zeppelin, 1930 (1933)

Aerial view of Tangier, Morocco, from a Zeppelin, 1930 (1933). A photograph from Zeppelin-Weltfahrten, Vom ersten Luftschiff 1899 bis zu den Fahrten des LZ127 Graf Zeppelin 1932, Dresden, 1933

Background imageDirigible Collection: The Santos Dumont Air-ship rounding the Eiffel Tower, on October 19th 1901, (c1910)

The Santos Dumont Air-ship rounding the Eiffel Tower, on October 19th 1901, (c1910)

Background imageDirigible Collection: Poster showing types of British and German aircraft, 1915, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Poster showing types of British and German aircraft, 1915, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Poster showing types of British and German aircraft, First World War, 1915, (1944)

Background imageDirigible Collection: Naval Airship, Parseval, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Naval Airship, Parseval, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Naval Airship, Parseval, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageDirigible Collection: Navy C-5, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Navy C-5, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Navy C-5, 1918. Shows a C-5 blimp airship which was operated by the U.S. Navy in 1918 and 1919

Background imageDirigible Collection: Crew of Navy dirigible, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service

Crew of Navy dirigible, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Crew of Navy dirigible, 1919. Shows the crew of a Navy C-Class blimp probably at Rockaway Naval Air Station before their flight to Key West, Florida on Jan. 12, 1919

Background imageDirigible Collection: Commander Scott just off R-34, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service

Commander Scott just off R-34, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Commander Scott just off R-34, 1919

Background imageDirigible Collection: The Home Of 'Zeppelin I': The Newly Built Air-Ship Shed

The Home Of "Zeppelin I": The Newly Built Air-Ship Shed On The Military Exercise-Ground At Frescati, Near Metz, 1909. From "Illustrated London News", 1909

Background imageDirigible Collection: A sight England is to see before long: a shed for a dirigible balloon under construction

A sight England is to see before long: a shed for a dirigible balloon under construction
A Sight England Is To See Before Long: A Shed For A Dirigible Balloon Under Construction, Near Paris, 1909

Background imageDirigible Collection: As It May Be In Germany: A Round 'Hall' For A 'Zeppelin'

As It May Be In Germany: A Round "Hall" For A "Zeppelin", 1909

Background imageDirigible Collection: Rigid Or Non-Rigid?: The Great War-Ships Of The Air, 1909. Creator: Unknown

Rigid Or Non-Rigid?: The Great War-Ships Of The Air, 1909. Creator: Unknown
Rigid Or Non-Rigid?: The Great War-Ships Of The Air, 1909. Diagrams of German dirigibles. The Zeppelin, the Parseval, and the Gross II

Background imageDirigible Collection: Constructing A 'Garage' For A 'Zeppelin', 1909. Creator: Parks

Constructing A "Garage" For A "Zeppelin", 1909. Creator: Parks
The Building Of A Shelter For One Of Germany's Great Warships Of The Air: Constructing A "Garage" For A "Zeppelin", 1909. From "Illustrated London News", 1909

Background imageDirigible Collection: Rigid Or Non-Rigid?: The Great War-Ships Of The Air, 1909. Creator: Unknown

Rigid Or Non-Rigid?: The Great War-Ships Of The Air, 1909. Creator: Unknown
Rigid Or Non-Rigid?: The Great War-Ships Of The Air, 1909. Diagrams of French dirigibles. The Clement-Bayard, the Lebaudy, the Republique, and the Ville de Paris

Background imageDirigible Collection: Goodyear dirigible, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Goodyear dirigible, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Goodyear dirigible, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageDirigible Collection: American dirigible, 'blimp' type

American dirigible, "blimp" type, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageDirigible Collection: Searchlight, Mineola, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service

Searchlight, Mineola, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Searchlight, Mineola, 1919. Shows a searchlight in Mineola, Long Island, which was used in anticipation of the arrival of the British airship R34 during its first trans-Atlantic flight, 1919

Background imageDirigible Collection: C-5, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

C-5, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
C-5, between c1915 and c1920. Shows a C-5 blimp airship which was operated by the U.S. Navy in 1918 and 1919

Background imageDirigible Collection: British airship 'PARSEVAL' & army aeroplanes

British airship "PARSEVAL" & army aeroplanes, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageDirigible Collection: Astra Torres, Airship, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Astra Torres, Airship, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Astra Torres, Airship, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageDirigible Collection: Zeppelin L II, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Zeppelin L II, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Zeppelin L II, 1913

Background imageDirigible Collection: Astra Torres, Airship, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Astra Torres, Airship, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Astra Torres, Airship, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageDirigible Collection: Curtiss Conqueror V-1570-53 (G1V-1570-F), V-12 Engine, ca. 1928

Curtiss Conqueror V-1570-53 (G1V-1570-F), V-12 Engine, ca. 1928
Glenn Curtiss of Hammondsport, New York, who built and raced bicycles early in the twentieth century, later raced, designed and built motorcycles and motorcycle engines

Background imageDirigible Collection: Princes Aerial Ship. Star of the East!, 19th century. 19th century

Princes Aerial Ship. Star of the East!, 19th century. 19th century
Princes Aerial Ship. Star of the East!, 19th century

Background imageDirigible Collection: The Zeppelin Bombardment of Antwerp in August

The Zeppelin Bombardment of Antwerp in August, 1814, in Defiance of the Hague Convention, 1915

Background imageDirigible Collection: The British Air Raid on Cuxhaven, Christmas Day, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Es Hodgson

The British Air Raid on Cuxhaven, Christmas Day, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Es Hodgson
The British Air Raid on Cuxhaven, Christmas Day, 1914, (c1920)....the Zeppelin Attack on the Escorting Force of Light Cruisers

Background imageDirigible Collection: Prince of Wales in Germany, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Prince of Wales in Germany, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince of Wales in Germany, 1913

Background imageDirigible Collection: Zeppelin III at Luneville, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Zeppelin III at Luneville, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Zeppelin III at Luneville, 1913. Probably shows the German war dirigible, Zeppelin IV, which landed on the parade ground of Luneville, France in April 1913

Background imageDirigible Collection: French soldiers inspecting Zeppelin, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

French soldiers inspecting Zeppelin, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
French soldiers inspecting Zeppelin, 1913. Probably shows the German war dirigible, Zeppelin IV, which landed on the parade ground of Luneville, France in April 1913

Background imageDirigible Collection: Zeppelin L II [i.e. zeppelin], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Zeppelin L II [i.e. zeppelin], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Zeppelin L II [i.e. zeppelin], between c1910 and c1915. Shows the German zeppelin naval airship, L II, (also known as LZ 18) which later exploded outside of Berlin on October 17, 1913

Background imageDirigible Collection: Near Baden Baden from airship, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Near Baden Baden from airship, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Near Baden Baden from airship, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageDirigible Collection: Army Airship, 'Beta II', between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Army Airship, "Beta II", between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Army Airship, "Beta II", between c1910 and c1915

Background imageDirigible Collection: Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. The remains of a L33 German zeppelin which crashed on Sept. 24, 1916 in Little Wigborough, Essex

Background imageDirigible Collection: Ascent of M. Godard's Montgolfier balloon from Cremorne Gardens

Ascent of M. Godard's Montgolfier balloon from Cremorne Gardens, [London], 1864. The...heated-air, balloon, with which M

Background imageDirigible Collection: Wrecked zep. [zeppelin] in France, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

Wrecked zep. [zeppelin] in France, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Wrecked zep. [zeppelin] in France, 1917. A German zeppelin brought down by the French forces on Oct. 21, 1917 during World War I

Background imageDirigible Collection: French Cavalry & Dirigible DUPUY DE LOME

French Cavalry & Dirigible DUPUY DE LOME, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers on horseback in street, with an airship flying in air behind them during World War I

Background imageDirigible Collection: German Air Disaster; The remains of the 'L-45'

German Air Disaster; The remains of the "L-45", taken down on the banks of the Buech, 20 kilometers from Sisteron, between Laragne and Mison

Background imageDirigible Collection: German Air Disaster; The navy zeppelin 'L-44'

German Air Disaster; The navy zeppelin "L-44"

Background imageDirigible Collection: German Air Disaster; The navy zeppelin 'L-49'

German Air Disaster; The navy zeppelin "L-49", after its forced landing near Bourbonne-les-Bains, October 20, 1917

Background imageDirigible Collection: The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform

The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform, during a raid. The dimensions of the platform were manifestly exaggerated, 1917

Background imageDirigible Collection: The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear

The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear, under attack by Allied planes, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageDirigible Collection: Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Les survivants de l'equipage du L-7 nagent vers le sous-marin anglai Creator

Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Les survivants de l'equipage du L-7 nagent vers le sous-marin anglai Creator
Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Les survivants de l'equipage du L-7 nagent vers le sous-marin anglais qui s'efforce de les recueillir, 1916

Background imageDirigible Collection: Echoue sur la cote Norvegienne; En derivant

Echoue sur la cote Norvegienne; En derivant, le zeppelin est venu a la cote; dans la chute, sa nacelle avant s'est rompue en deux troncons, 1916

Background imageDirigible Collection: Tombe a la Mer; L'equipage du zeppelin L-15

Tombe a la Mer; L'equipage du zeppelin L-15, atteint d'un obus a l'arriere, au cours d'un raid sur l'Est de l'Angleterre et tombe dans l'estuaire de la Tamise, 1916

Background imageDirigible Collection: Un Zeppelin abattu a Revigny; La fin de la chute: la carcasse est silhouettee par la masse des flam Creator: Unknown

Un Zeppelin abattu a Revigny; La fin de la chute: la carcasse est silhouettee par la masse des flam Creator: Unknown
Un Zeppelin abattu a Revigny; La fin de la chute: la carcasse est silhouettee par la masse des flammes; des lambeaux d'enveloppe en feu parsement le sillage, 1916

Background imageDirigible Collection: Un Zeppelin abattu a Revigny; La chute: le zeppelin tombe comme une torche surmontee d'une e'paisse Creator

Un Zeppelin abattu a Revigny; La chute: le zeppelin tombe comme une torche surmontee d'une e'paisse Creator
Un Zeppelin abattu a Revigny; La chute: le zeppelin tombe comme une torche surmontee d'une e'paisse fumee noire, encadree de deux trajectoires d'obus, 1916

Background imageDirigible Collection: The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, 1785. Creator: G. Carbentus

The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, 1785. Creator: G. Carbentus
The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, 1785. The air balloon of the Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard in the palace garden at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on July 12, 1785

Background imageDirigible Collection: Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; la nacelle-fuselage portant une

Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; la nacelle-fuselage portant une bombe a la partie inferieure, 1918

Background imageDirigible Collection: Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; un dirigeable de marine quittant le

Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; un dirigeable de marine quittant le terrain de manoeuvres, 1918

Background imageDirigible Collection: Les deux derniers zeppelins abattus par les Anglais; Debris du L31 accroches a un chene

Les deux derniers zeppelins abattus par les Anglais; Debris du L31 accroches a un chene, pres de Potters Bar, ou il s'effondra dans la nuit du 1er au 2 octobre. 1916

Background imageDirigible Collection: Les deux derniers zeppelins abattus par les Anglais; Le carcasse du L33

Les deux derniers zeppelins abattus par les Anglais; Le carcasse du L33, avarie et contraint d'atterrir le 23 septembre

Background imageDirigible Collection: Premieres visions de Guerre; Un zeppelin est venu bombarder Anvers sans resultats

Premieres visions de Guerre; Un zeppelin est venu bombarder Anvers sans resultats appreciables ; les bombes etaient encore peu efficaces, 1914

Background imageDirigible Collection: Le Zeppelin Abattu; Dans la banlieue Nord de Londres; Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson

Le Zeppelin Abattu; Dans la banlieue Nord de Londres; Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson
Le Zeppelin Abattu; Dans la banlieue Nord de Londres; Le lieutenant-aviateur William Leefe Robinson, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageDirigible Collection: Les Nouveaux dirigeables, de marine Anglais; La nacelle-fuselage

Les Nouveaux dirigeables, de marine Anglais; La nacelle-fuselage, portant une bombe a la partie inferieure, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageDirigible Collection: Les Nouveaux dirigeables, de marine Anglais; Un dirigeable de marine anglais quittant

Les Nouveaux dirigeables, de marine Anglais; Un dirigeable de marine anglais quittant le terrain de manoeuvres, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageDirigible Collection: L'Armature du Zeppelin abattu dans les Marais du Vardar, 1916. Creator: Unknown

L'Armature du Zeppelin abattu dans les Marais du Vardar, 1916. Creator: Unknown
L'Armature du Zeppelin abattu dans les Marais du Vardar, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Background imageDirigible Collection: La fin du Zeppelin 'L7'

La fin du Zeppelin "L7".-- l'explosion finale, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Background imageDirigible Collection: Hommes de l'equipage du Zeppelin 'L7' nageant vers le sous-marin anglais qui

Hommes de l'equipage du Zeppelin "L7" nageant vers le sous-marin anglais qui s'attarde sous le feu allemand pour les recueillir, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Background imageDirigible Collection: Le Zeppelin 'L7' abattu le 4 mai au large de la cote du Slesvig par les deux navires

Le Zeppelin "L7" abattu le 4 mai au large de la cote du Slesvig par les deux navires britanniques "Galatea" et "Phaeton"

Background imageDirigible Collection: La 'Saucisse'; Observateur dans sa nacelle

La "Saucisse"; Observateur dans sa nacelle, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Background imageDirigible Collection: La 'Saucisse'; Le gouvernail a pris forme : le ballon s'eleve

La "Saucisse"; Le gouvernail a pris forme : le ballon s'eleve, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageDirigible Collection: La 'Saucisse'; Le parachute completement ouvert : Experience de descente

La "Saucisse"; Le parachute completement ouvert : Experience de descente en parachute d'un observateur oblige d'abandonner sa nacelle, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Background imageDirigible Collection: La 'Saucisse'; Le parachute commence a se deployer

La "Saucisse"; Le parachute commence a se deployer, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Background imageDirigible Collection: La 'Saucisse'; Saucisse vue par l'arriere

La "Saucisse"; Saucisse vue par l'arriere, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Background imageDirigible Collection: La 'Saucisse'; La saucisse va predre de la hauteur

La "Saucisse"; La saucisse va predre de la hauteur, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Background imageDirigible Collection: La 'Saucisse'; Garde de nuit d'une saucisse abritee dans un bois

La "Saucisse"; Garde de nuit d'une saucisse abritee dans un bois, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageDirigible Collection: La 'Saucisse'; Ballon-saucisse dissimule dans une clairiere

La "Saucisse"; Ballon-saucisse dissimule dans une clairiere, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageDirigible Collection: La 'Saucisse'; Avant l'ascension : '-- Sous son ventre ride de gros saurien

La "Saucisse"; Avant l'ascension : "-- Sous son ventre ride de gros saurien, pend son gouvernail, flasque, ridicule....", 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Background imageDirigible Collection: La 'Saucisse'; L'observateur et son travail

La "Saucisse"; L'observateur et son travail. Le treuil sur automobile, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageDirigible Collection: Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours

Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours. Le "LZ85"; Le pavillon du zeppelin LZ85 que l'equipage avait emporte dans sa fuite, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Background imageDirigible Collection: Le Zeppelin 'L-15' abattu dans l'estuaire de la Tamise; Le 'L-15' photographie au petit

Le Zeppelin "L-15" abattu dans l'estuaire de la Tamise; Le "L-15" photographie au petit jour, le

Background imageDirigible Collection: Le Zeppelin 'L-15' abattu dans l'estuaire de la Tamise; L'equipage du L-15 se rend

Le Zeppelin "L-15" abattu dans l'estuaire de la Tamise; L'equipage du L-15 se rend au chalutier-patrouilleur "Olivine" dans la nuit du 31 mars au 1eravril

Background imageDirigible Collection: Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours

Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours. Le "LZ85" a l'embouchure du Vardar; Le delta du Vardar et le squelette du zeppelin don't les dernieres toiles achevent de bruler, 1916

Background imageDirigible Collection: Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours

Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours

Background imageDirigible Collection: Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours

Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours. Le "L20" dans un fjord de Norvege; En derivant, le zeppelin L20 est venu a la cote : la nacelle avant est en deux troncons, 1916

Background imageDirigible Collection: Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours

Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours

Background imageDirigible Collection: Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours

Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours. Le "L20" dans un fjord de Norvege; L'epave du zeppelin L20 flottant au gre des vents au milieu du Hafsfjord, le 3 mai, 1916

Background imageDirigible Collection: Last zeppelin raid, on the night of January 29 to 30, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Last zeppelin raid, on the night of January 29 to 30, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Last zeppelin raid, on the night of January 29 to 30, 1916

Background imageDirigible Collection: Allison V-1710-7 (V-1710-C4), V-12 Engine, 1936. Creator: General Motors

Allison V-1710-7 (V-1710-C4), V-12 Engine, 1936. Creator: General Motors
In early 1930, Allison manager N. H. Gilman sketched a design for a 559 kW (750-hp), 12-cylinder engine that would incorporate high-temperature glycol cooling and a turbosupercharger. The U.S

Background imageDirigible Collection: Curtiss C-4 or D-4, In-line 4 Engine, ca. 1907. Creator

Curtiss C-4 or D-4, In-line 4 Engine, ca. 1907. Creator
This engine, built by the Glenn H. Curtiss Manufacturing Company of Hammondsport, New York, about 1907 is believed to be a Model C-4 or D-4 engine

Background imageDirigible Collection: Union Type 1-6, In-line 6 Engine, ca. 1917. Creator: Union Gas Engine Company

Union Type 1-6, In-line 6 Engine, ca. 1917. Creator: Union Gas Engine Company
The Union Gas Engine Company of Oakland, California began producing marine engines in 1885, and started experimental construction of an aircraft engine in 1915

Background imageDirigible Collection: Goodyear 'Pilgrim'Gondola, 1920s. Creator: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Goodyear "Pilgrim"Gondola, 1920s. Creator: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Metal enclosure with plexiglas windows, painted silver with blue and yellow stripes; wood paneled interior with pilots seat and 2 passenger seats; 3 cylinder radial engine, 4 bladed propeller



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