Caption

The Amerika-zeppelin ZR 3 at a hangar in Friedrichshafen, photograph, A zeppelin in the sky with a hangar on the ground and buildings in the background, inscription: 'AMERIKA-ZEPPELIN ZR III über seiner Halle in Friedrichshafen. (aufgenommen von Prof. Maerker, Konstanz)', Friedrichshafen, 1924, photographer, Baden-Württemberg, paper, gelatin silver print, developing gelatin silver print, height 85 mm x width 140 mm, Period, A large rigid airship with a streamlined body and tail fins floats above a patchwork landscape, its gondola visible beneath the hull and small windows along the side. Below the airship an industrial complex with long rectangular buildings, arched roof sections, and smaller ancillary structures sits next to open land. The surrounding area shows fields, clusters of trees, scattered houses, and gently rolling hills fading into the distance under a hazy sky.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A76_044

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57.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 18.9in x 11.7in / 5670 x 3512 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amerika-zeppelin ZR 3 hangar Friedrichshafen photograph zeppelin sky ground buildings background inscription AMERIKA-ZEPPELIN ZR III über seiner Halle aufgenommen von Prof Maerker Konstanz 1924 photographer Baden-Württemberg paper gelatin silver print developing gelatin silver print height 85 mm x width 140 mm Period large rigid airship streamlined body tail fins floats patchwork landscape gondola visible beneath hull small windows side airship industrial complex long rectangular buildings arched roof sections smaller ancillary structures sits next open land surrounding area fields clusters trees scattered houses gently rolling hills fading distance under hazy sky