US Army Blimp Lands at Lincoln Memorial
Item
Title
US Army Blimp Lands at Lincoln Memorial
Description
In 1930, the US Army landed an open gondola blimp at the Lincoln Memorial, on a special trip to honor Lincoln's Birthday. Upon landing, the blimp's pilots placed a wreath at the Memorial. US Army blimps occasionally flew over Washington during practices flights from Langley Field in Virginia, but blimps rarely landed on the Mall.
Date
02/12/1930
19300212
Coverage
1920-1949
Source
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. View Original.
Type
DC History
topic
design & monuments
military history
work & play