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USS Akron Crashes...
USS Akron Crashes...
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April 04, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 4, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* Famous title - 1st report
* 1st ever flight over Mount Everest
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "DIRIGIBLE AKRON CRASHES IN LIGHTNING STORM AT SEA; ONLY 4 OF THE 77 MEN ABOARD ARE REPORTED RESCUED; AIRSHIP IS BELIEVED A TOTAL LOSS; WIDE SEARCH ON" with subheads (see). An early 1st report here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication..
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* Famous title - 1st report
* 1st ever flight over Mount Everest
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "DIRIGIBLE AKRON CRASHES IN LIGHTNING STORM AT SEA; ONLY 4 OF THE 77 MEN ABOARD ARE REPORTED RESCUED; AIRSHIP IS BELIEVED A TOTAL LOSS; WIDE SEARCH ON" with subheads (see). An early 1st report here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication..
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century