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Graf Zeppelin ends World flight....
Graf Zeppelin ends World flight....
Item # 714731
August 30, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1929
* Empire State Building 1st announced to public
* To be World's tallest building at the time
* Graf Zeppelin ends around World flight (airship)
* Historic aviation feat (1st report)
The front page has a one column heading: "SMITH TO HELP BUILD HIGHEST SKYSCRAPER" with subheads. (see images)
The top of the front page has a one column headings that include: "GRAF ZEPPELIN ENDS 21-DAY WORLD TRIP; CITY'S TRIBUTE TODAY" "Great Airship Settles Down at Lakehurst With Record After Soaring Over New York" and more. Much more on pages 6 & 7 with a great full page pictorial..
Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Empire State Inc. consortium was announced to the public on August 29, 1929. Concurrently, Smith announced the construction of an 80-story building on the site, to be taller than any other buildings in existence.
* Empire State Building 1st announced to public
* To be World's tallest building at the time
* Graf Zeppelin ends around World flight (airship)
* Historic aviation feat (1st report)
The front page has a one column heading: "SMITH TO HELP BUILD HIGHEST SKYSCRAPER" with subheads. (see images)
The top of the front page has a one column headings that include: "GRAF ZEPPELIN ENDS 21-DAY WORLD TRIP; CITY'S TRIBUTE TODAY" "Great Airship Settles Down at Lakehurst With Record After Soaring Over New York" and more. Much more on pages 6 & 7 with a great full page pictorial..
Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Empire State Inc. consortium was announced to the public on August 29, 1929. Concurrently, Smith announced the construction of an 80-story building on the site, to be taller than any other buildings in existence.
Category: The 20th Century
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