Making of the dirigible USS Akron at Akron in Ohio. A large hanger inside which the huge dirigible assembled. A 550 Horse Power engine of the airship brought on engine stand. Propellers of the engine dirigible. Propellers move tilt during landing. Propeller rotates and tilts in straight and downwards.
Making of the dirigible USS Akron at Akron in Ohio. A large hanger inside which the huge dirigible assembled. Workers place the cover of airship starting from its nose. Interior of the dirigible with a maze of duralumin girders and wires.
United States Navy airship Akron being successfully tried in Akron, Ohio. Crew members gathered around the 785 feet long airship as it prepares for its maiden flight. The airship in flight. Aerial view of the airship in flight.
Annual Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio. The young boys work on their Soapbox cars. A youngster works on the wheel of his car. Spectators stand on either side of the racing track.. The Soapbox cars at the starting point. The race starts. Men on bike behind the cars. 14 year old Robert Berger from Omaha, Nebraska wins the race. Robert being presented the winning trophy and he smiles.
A new lighter than air blimp, built at Goodyear plant for the U.S. Navy takes off for its debut in Akron, Ohio. The dirigible takes off from the field. Flight commanders in the cabin of dirigible. 'US Navy K-2' written on the side of dirigible. It glides over hanger in the sky.
Exterior of Goodyear Company synthetic rubber manufacturing buildings in Akron Ohio. Tanks and huge heaps of thousands of old rubber tires are seen at a rubber reclamation center on Goodyear property, for use in recycling for World War 2 war effort.
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