Akron (Airship)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas L. Blakemore Collection
Collection
Identifier: L176-13
Abstract
The Thomas L. Blakemore Collection contains blueprints, articles, memos, technical notes and reports regarding Lighter-than-Air aircraft including the U.S.S. Hindenburg, Shenandoah, Los Angeles, Akron, and Macon.
Dates:
1906 - 1961
Ronald Day Collection
Collection — Object 1
Identifier: L053-98
Abstract
Ronald Day was an avid collector of objects dealing with aerostats and in particular with airships, such as Zeppelins.
Dates:
1911 - 1998; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1938
Douglas H. Robinson Collection
Collection
Identifier: L009-98
Abstract
This collection contains materials related to lighter-than-air, that were created or collected by Douglas H. Robinson, MD.
Dates:
1903 - 1993; Majority of material found within 1915 - 1975
Vice Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl Collection
Collection
Identifier: L002-77
Abstract
Charles Emery Rosendahl was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 15, 1892. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1914, he served on surface ships before requesting rigid airship duty. Rosendahl flew most of the major rigid airships of the United States including the USS Shenandoah (whose break-up in a storm he survived), the USS Los Angeles, and the USS Akron. He also traveled on the German rigid...
Dates:
1861 - 1979; Majority of material found within 1923 - 1965
H. Hugh Wynne Collection
Collection
Identifier: F070-94
Abstract
H. Hugh Wynne collected about 22,500 ft. of rare and unique World War I 16mm movie films over a period of fifty years.
Dates:
1914 - 1996; Majority of material found within 1914 - 1936