EDITED FILM ON RIGID AIRSHIP OPERATIONS, SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA Part 1

Description

1) MS Belly of Macon; ground crew with lines-SV.2) MS Stern of Macon, ground crew FG.3) MS Securing tall of gondola to riding out gear.4) MS Ground crew hoists frame; fin gondola.5) SCU "Spreader gear" operation & crew.6) MS Macon moves slowly towards hangar, enters.7) GV Macon partially out of hangar, exits slowly. MS Mooring mast--Macon secured--moving out.8) MS Stern & fin gondola--ground crew walks, ship out.9) MS "Riding out car" moves stern around.10) MS Removing "X frame" for take off, Macon leaves mast.11) SCU Releasing stern fin, ship rises, starts motors.12) GV Macon over hangar, heads for maneuvers.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities