Airships For All? 1930

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Full title reads: "America. Airships for all? First owner-piloted family blimp takes to the air!"

United States of America (USA).

A young girl christens a small airship, Heinen Air Yacht No. 1, with a bottle of champagne. Aircrew and friends are watching.

A small airship...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
8080
Sort Number:
30/047
Time in/Out:
01:25:40:00 / 01:26:40:00
Canister:
30/47
Film ID:
751.15
Issue Date:
10/11/1930

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  • The airship being christened here is the "Heinen Air Yacht No. 1", also known as the Baby Blimp.

    The location is Cape May, New Jersey.

    jamied 2nd May 2012
  • For confirmation, you can just hear the little girl christening the craft the "Heinen Air Yacht No. 1" at 00:10. (I've checked the spelling).

    jamied 15th May 2012
  • Brilliant. Thanks. Maybe we should turn up the volume on our speakers!

    British Pathé 23rd May 2012

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