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EDITED FILM ON USS AKRON: FIRST FLIGHT AKRON, OHIO Part 2

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1) LA MCU Dirigible AKRON in hangar (SV).2) LA MS Ground crew climbing up ladder to AKRON.3) LA MS Ground crew entering compartment of Akron from ladder.4) HA MS PAN Engines on either side of Akron.5) MLS Large dirigible hangar at Akron, Ohio; the AKRON is pulled out, tail first.6) MS Ground crew following the Akron.7) MS Akron attached to mooring mast.8) LS Akron just off ground.9) CU ADM. MOFFET, SEC NAV ADAMS, and other VIP's talking.10) LA MS LCDR ROSENDAHL and several civilians entering Akron from ladder.11) MCU Gondola of Akron.12) LA MS Ground crew loosing mooring li13) MLS Akron rising from ground (SV).14) LA LS Akron in flight.15) LA MLS Akron in flight overhead with es extended to ground.16) HA LS AV Akron in flight over Lakehurst hangars as it approaches for landing.17) HA MLS AV Akron landing; large dirigible hangar.18) HA AV Akron in flight.19) LA MS Akron low over ground.20) LA MS Men on mooring mast securing the Akron.21) MS Gondola.22) MS Men coming down to ground from gondola.23) MS PAN Crew walking away from AKron.24) MLS Akron attached to mooring mast.25) HA LS AV PAN, The AKron and hangar.26) HA MLS People grouped around the dirigible (SV).27) MS Ground crew and spectators walking along "riding out gear" of AKron.28) AV Akron is pushed into hangar; USS LOS ANGELES (dirigible) is in hangar.29) LA MLS Akron is pushed into hangar next to the LOS ANGELES.30) HA MS Akron pushed toward the hangar.31) LA MS The two dirigibles are tied side by side; spectators in view.32) LA MS PAN from the AKron to the Los Angeles.33) HA AV PAN, the dirigible hangar.

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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1928–1935
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