Goodyear Dirigible – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Goodyear Dirigible. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Goodyear Dirigible
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Airships bearing the Goodyear name have drifted over American crowds since the 1920s, when the company's blimps became a familiar sight at sporting events and public gatherings. Their slow, low flight made them well suited to carrying advertising and giving spectators a view from above. Set against a holiday occasion like Thanksgiving, the aircraft connects to a tradition of large public celebrations, when crowds gathered to watch parades and other festivities. The sheer size of an airship is easy to appreciate when it fills the sky above the ground.
| Medium | negative, glass, 5 x 7 in. or smaller |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bain News Service, publisher |
| Source | Library of Congress, George Grantham Bain Collection |
| Original scan | 5,349 × 3,829 px · prints to 18 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 25175u |
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