POLAR BLIMP FLIGHT Part 1

Description

1) MLS AtoA WV-2 aircraft in flight. GtoF2) MS<*> Thru window of blimp cabin, terrain below. F3) MLS<*> Four deer like animals running on ground. F4) MCU<*> Large crater like pit. GtoF5) MS ZPG-2 blimp is moved from hangar on portable mooring mast at South Weymouth, Mass. G6) CU Blimp towed on the apron. G7) MLS Blimp at stand still, attached to mooring mast.8) LS SANTA CLAUS holds large white sign in front of him (taken from blimp, on the ground).9) MS<*> Terrain around So. Weymouth, Mass.; blimp leaves for polar flight; blimp over water. G10) MS<*> Buildings and houses along shoreline of South Weymouth. G11) CU* PAN Houses in suburban So. Weymouth. G12) CU<*> Blimp flies from land to ocean area. G13) MS<*> Homes along ocean front. G14) MLS<*> Merchant type ship underway. G15) MS<*> Parkway (filled with autos) follows coastline. (SV). G16) MS<*> City and buildings. G17) MS<*> Ferry underway; small boat underway in FG. G18) MLS<*> Statue of liberty (SV). F19) CU<*> PAN Bridge span of New York; autos on bridge. VG20) CU PAN<*> High sheer shoreline along the Hudson River. F21) MCU PAN<*> An undt bridge in New York. FtoP22) MS<*> Fort in the wilderness. G23) MS ZPG-2 comes in for landing; ground crew waits for blimp.24) MCU Blimp moving on runway; ground crew grab lines from nose of blimp; one man runs backward in front of blimp with flag in his hands. G25) CU Blimp stands still on runway; ground crew holds onto lines; portable mooring mast is pulled up to nose of blimp by a pick-up truck. G26) LA MS Man stands atop mast with cable. G27) MLS Ground crew with lines. G28) MS Control cabin of blimp. VG29) MS Spectators gathered around the blimp; crew and officers on ground, greeting families and friends.QUALITY

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities