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ZP2N BLIMP Part 3

Description

1) MLS Largs dirigible hangar; nose of ZP2N on landing platform.2) MLS IVTERIOR: ZP2N on landing platform.3) MLS Same as before; ZP2N being moved out onto field.4) LA MLS Tail section of blimp as it rises; men on ground handling lines.5) MLS ZP2N moored to mooring mast; men handling lines.6) MS Bow section of ZP2N.7) MS PAN Men handling lines below ZP2N; PAN up to ZP2N.8) MS Starboard engine and control compartments; men handling mooring lines.9) MS Control compartments of ZP2N; truck parked forward of control com partment.10) MLS Engines turn over; dirigible is still moored but shifts slightly.11) LS Blimp moored to mast.12) LS ZP2N freed from mooring mast and slowly moving approx. 40" above ground; PAN of ZP2N as it gains altitude and speed.13) LA MLS ZP2N in flight.14) LS Blimp in flight over trees; men on ground in fg (SV).15) MS Civilians and navy spectators on ground.16) LA LS ZP2N in flight; clouds in bg.17) LA MLS Blimp in low flight; open field in fg; ngs in bg; ZP2N loses altitude.18) MS ZP2N landing in open field.19) MLS Spectators run toward grounded ZP2N.20) MS Civilians handling lines below ZP2N.21) MLS Blimp moored to mast; both engines turning over; many spectators in view.22) MS Oontrol compartments and engines of ZP2N.

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Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date
1955-03-07
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TRT
2:50