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Zeppelin over Hartford

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A fellow volunteer at New England Air Museum brought in a photo he took back in 1936, when New England was visited by a new zeppelin, the LZ-129. The "Millionaire's Flight" took wealthy passengers to the skies, to enjoy the foliage of October.

Here's a home movie of that same visit, where people climb onto the roof of the Travelers Insurance company in downtown Hartford to get a better view. You can also make out the state capitol in the background.

You probably know this airship by another name. Look for the national insignia on the aft stabilizers.

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Thank you so much for sharing. What amazing vehicles (you know, aside from the hydrogen). I have *always* wanted to travel by airship. You hear rumors from time to time of reviving trans-oceanic service, but alas, it never seems to come to fruition. I recall that there are a few sight-seeing companies that offer trips in semi-ridgid dirigibles, and at some point I plan on going up in one.
 
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