ZR-2 - R38 class airship disaster....
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, August 25 & 26, 1921
- ZR-2 airship crash
- R38 class
The front page of the 25th has a three column headline: "ALL 17 AMERICAN ON ZR-2 KILLED IN SHIP'S EXPLOSION TOTAL LOSS OF LIFE IS 44" with subheads and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the ZR-2 airship crash.
You also get the 26th which has some follow-up reporting.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Each issue is complete in 14 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: On 23 August 1921, ZR-2 was destroyed by a structural failure while in flight over the city of Hull and crashed into the Humber estuary, killing 44 out of the 49 crew aboard. This disaster resulted in more deaths than the more famous Hindenburg Disaster that killed 35.
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- ZR-2 disaster
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- ZR2 Airship Disaster
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