RECORD BREAKING BLIMP ARRIVING Part 1

Description

1) MCU Record breaking blimp on ground at Key West, Fla.; blimp is patrol airship ZPG-2.2) CU Gondola of ZPG-2; engines still turning.3) MCU Record breaking blimp moored to mooring mast.4) LA MS Two men handling lines atop the mooring mast; line is running from nose of airship to men on mooring mast.5) CU Forward section of ZPG-2 moved around to proper position for mooring; two men on top of mast with lines passed thru nose of blimp.6) CU Sign: "Snowbird" and picture on blimp.7) MS Officers and crew of record breaking blimp, walking away.8) MCU PAN Crew of blimp; enlisted men stooping in front, officers standing behind.9) MCU ADM McKORKLE walking up to the CO of blimp and shaking hands.10) MCU Wife of one of the officers.11) MS PAN Officers and crew of blimp (SV).12) CU CO of blimp walking.13) CU ADM BULL HALSEY (ret.) pinning medal on CO of blimp; ADM HALSEY steps back, shakes hands with CO.14) CU ADM McKORKLE.15) CU ADM BULL HALSEY shaking hands with one of the officers.16) CU ADM McKORKLE shaking hands with one of the officers.17) LA MS Blimp flying over NAS Key West, Florida. (jumpy)18) MLS G-A Blimp flying over NAS.19) MS G-A Blimp flying over NAS.QUALITY GOOD to FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities