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"Pilgrim" - the first Goodyear blimp. June 3, 1925 - Pilgrim takes to the air.

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Fun story, thanks for sharing it Tom. I especially like the idea of the wealthy making yacht clubs and having regattas using blimps.
 
The world of the future - as seen in 1900 -

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It would have been a much more fun future than the one we got. But, I suppose that is the way of things.
 
Never saw that photo before Tom, thanks for posting! (y)
 
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