Photo #: NH 43121
USS Akron (ZRS-4)
Erecting the airship's first main frame ring, during her construction
in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation hangar at Akron, Ohio, 24
March 1930.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42164
USS Akron (ZRS-4)
Under construction in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation "air
dock" hangar at Akron, Ohio, 5 November 1930.
At this point, the airship's framework has been completed far
enough to hold seven bags of lifting helium.
Photograph received from the Navy Recruiting Bureau, 1932.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42165
USS Akron (ZRS-4)
The airship's control car in place below her framework, during
construction in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation "air dock"
hangar at Akron, Ohio, circa early 1931.
Photograph received from the Navy Recruiting Bureau, 1932.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42167
Christening of USS Akron (ZRS-4), 8 August 1931
Notables on the speakers' stand during Akron's christening
ceremonies, held in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation "air
dock" hangar at Akron, Ohio. Paul W. Litchfield, President
of the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation is seated just to left of
the microphones.
Seated to the right of the microphones are (left to right):
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics;
First Lady of the United States Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Akron's
Sponsor; and
David S. Ingalls, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aviation.
Photograph received from the Navy Recruiting Bureau, 1932.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42163
Christening of USS Akron (ZRS-4), 8 August 1931
Paul W. Litchfield, President of the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation,
speaking at Akron's christening ceremonies, held in the
Goodyear-Zeppelin "air dock" at Akron, Ohio.
Seated to the right of the speaker are Rear Admiral William A.
Moffett, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, and First Lady of
the United States Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Akron's Sponsor.
Photograph received from the Navy Recruiting Bureau, 1932.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42159
Christening of USS Akron (ZRS-4), 8 August 1931
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics,
delivers his address at Akron's christening ceremonies,
held in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation airship hangar at Akron,
Ohio.
The airship's control car is in the background.
Photograph received from the Navy Recruiting Bureau, 1932.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42166
Christening of USS Akron (ZRS-4), 8 August 1931
David S. Ingalls, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aviation,
speaking during Akron's christening ceremonies, held in
the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation "air dock" hangar
at Akron, Ohio.
Photograph received from the Navy Recruiting Bureau, 1932.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46110
Christening of USS Akron (ZRS-4), 8 August 1931
Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Rosendahl, Akron's Prospective
Commanding Officer, leaving the airship's control car during
christening ceremonies held in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
"air dock" hangar at Akron, Ohio.
Photograph received from the Navy Recruiting Bureau, 1932.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42168
Christening of USS Akron (ZRS-4), 8 August 1931
Some of the 150,000 people who attended christening ceremonies,
held in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation "air dock"
hangar at Akron, Ohio. A choir is singing in the right center.
Note the exhibits in the right background, including a large
Goodyear tire hung overhead.
Photograph received from the Navy Recruiting Bureau, 1932.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80769
USS Akron (ZRS-4)
Cutaway and interior structural drawings, circa 1931.
Courtesy of Richard K. Smith, author of the book "The Airships
Akron & Macon", 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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