The Graf Zeppelin 1st Flight Lakehurst, N.J. Oct 15, 1928 Keystone Stereoview

Description: THE GRAF ZEPPELIN, FIRST COMMERCIAL AIRSHIP TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC, ARRIVING AT LAKE-HURST, N. J., OCT. 15, 1928 Sailing like a gigantic bird out of the cloud haze hanging above the Atlantic, surrounded by welcoming airplanes and greeted by whistles and bells and the cheers of waiting thousands, the world's first commercial airship is here before us in all her majesty, just arriving at her destination, Lakehurst, N. J., at 5:30 P. M., Oct. 15, 1928. This liner of the skies, which has pioneered the era of air transportation in the service of humanity, is the largest in the world, surpassing the average ocean steamship in size. Built in Germany, the Graf Zeppelin started from Friedrichshafen on her maiden voyage to America on the morning of Oct. 11, and her trip of about 4½ days carried her over Spain, the Azores, and Ber-muda. The Graf Zeppelin is commanded by its designer, Dr. Hugo Eckener, and manned by a crew of 40 men. It also carried to America 18 passengers and a large amount of mail. The ship is 770 ft. long and 116 ft. in height and the interior of its rigid envelope is divided into 30 bulkheads, each containing a gas bag. Five motors of 530-horsepower each, placed in separate gondolas, furnish power for a normal speed of 60 or more miles per hour, and 14 tons of benzine are carried for fuel. The main gondola, 98 ft. long, suspended below the ship, contains the quarters for the crew, storage rooms, ten passenger cabins, and the main passenger saloon. The latter is 16½ ft. square, built of mahogany with red tapestries on the walls and the furniture is so made that the room can be cleared for dancing to music received by radio from 1 Europe or America. Powerful wireless apparatus assures constant communication with one continent or the other, and with ships at sea.

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: New York, New York

End Time: 2024-12-04T19:33:26.000Z

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