1915 Zeppelin and airplane photos
May 6, 2021 14:17:54 #
downing
Loc: Cincinnati
I found a packet of photographs containing both negatives and prints.
One is photograph is dated 1915 on the back. One photograph has a location on the back, but I am not sure of what it says.
Any information on the Zeppelin model, airplane model, camera used and location would be appreciated.
The negative image size is 88 by 140 mm. The prints appear to be contact prints.
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One is photograph is dated 1915 on the back. One photograph has a location on the back, but I am not sure of what it says.
Any information on the Zeppelin model, airplane model, camera used and location would be appreciated.
The negative image size is 88 by 140 mm. The prints appear to be contact prints.
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Zeppelin showing a design on the side. any help in ID?
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Airplane. Note no rear wheel.
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Zeppelin control surfaces. Later models were less complicated
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View from zeppelin in flight.
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Hikers. August 22 1915 date on back. Photo in packet of aircraft photos.
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On back of photo of zeppelin in flight. Dirigeble Nearing Strassburg. not sure of other words.
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Airplane very much appears to be a Bleriot monoplane but I can’t find any confirming images.
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The hikers are fishermen.
The wicker baskets are fish creels.
The wicker baskets are fish creels.
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I believe that the bottom line of the handwriting is the “Christened” name of airship LZ11, which was “Viktoria Luise”. Allow for some misspelled handwriting, possibly by an Englishman. Notice the spelling of Viktoria with a C instead of K.
I suspect that the grid work pattern toward the stern might be ventilation for any seepage of hydrogen from the cloth bags that contain it. A dirigible is not a balloon like a blimp is. The balloons are inside the outer frame and fabric shell.
I suspect that the grid work pattern toward the stern might be ventilation for any seepage of hydrogen from the cloth bags that contain it. A dirigible is not a balloon like a blimp is. The balloons are inside the outer frame and fabric shell.
May 6, 2021 22:19:19 #
The pattern on the second last section could also be ventilation for the engine room. Notice that the propellers are not mounted to outboard engines.
LZ-11 was in service in 1915. Since Zep’s have frighteningly short lives between maiden flight and fiery crash, most other Zep’s are ruled out by these being 1915 photos. Also, LZ-11 was in passenger service at that time, before the war took over all aviation activity.
The two sets of triple rudders are seen on other photos of LZ-11.
LZ-11 was in service in 1915. Since Zep’s have frighteningly short lives between maiden flight and fiery crash, most other Zep’s are ruled out by these being 1915 photos. Also, LZ-11 was in passenger service at that time, before the war took over all aviation activity.
The two sets of triple rudders are seen on other photos of LZ-11.
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downing wrote:
I found a packet of photographs containing both negatives and prints.
One is photograph is dated 1915 on the back. One photograph has a location on the back, but I am not sure of what it says.
Any information on the Zeppelin model, airplane model, camera used and location would be appreciated.
The negative image size is 88 by 140 mm. The prints appear to be contact prints.
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One is photograph is dated 1915 on the back. One photograph has a location on the back, but I am not sure of what it says.
Any information on the Zeppelin model, airplane model, camera used and location would be appreciated.
The negative image size is 88 by 140 mm. The prints appear to be contact prints.
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I found one film in that format by converting to inches Film 125 - 3.25X5.5.
From this you should be able to google and find cameras that used that film.
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