View of approaching zeppelin Hindenburg (LZ-129), as seen through framework of mooring mast at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. The Hindenburg approaching landing field drops securing lines to the ground, where ground crews seize them to stabilize the zeppelin. Wheel under control gondola of Hindenburg. Ground crewmen surround the control gondola to stabilize movement as the zeppelin settles. Passengers looking out of the observation windows of the airship. U.S. Navy team secures the Hindenburg to mooring mast. Officer speaks on megaphone from mooring tower. Propeller on side of Hindenburg. Ground crewmen secure tail of the Hindenburg to a tractor for maneuvering. Several passengers disembark, with difficulty,while the Hindenburg is still moving from side to side in gusts of wind.
American aviator Howard Hughes flies from coast to coast in 7 ½ hours. Hughes exits out of cockpit of Hughes H-1 Racer plane in Newark, New Jersey. Crowd surrounds the plane. Cameraman atop a car. Hughes H-1 Racer being pushed by men towards a hangar.
German dirigible Graf Zeppelin during its flight to New Jersey, United States. Graf Zeppelin reaches Lakehurst in New Jersey after flight of more than 5000 miles. The dirigible during its flight in sky. Naval captain reads message and the radio man at the navy wireless control station. A big crowd looks at the dirigible awaiting since dawn. Graf Zeppelin drops its handling lines to the awaiting ground crews. It sails over the landing site.
Opening title "The Old Home Town". A young woman opens the front door of a house with a Service Flag in the window during World War 2. Service Flag displayed in house window showing one star, meaning 1 person in the household is serving in the military. Camera pans inside living room, displaying photographs of relatives serving in the military. Woman writes a letter to her son. Hand writing out letter with pen. View of the First National Bank of Springfield on Main Street, Springfield New Jersey. Woman buying ticket at movie theater box office. Movie theater displays sign that reads “Buy War Bonds and Stamps Here”. A woman enters Hoffman Drugstore Luncheonette with her child. High School students drink soda while sitting at drugstore counter while soda clerk fills soda from soda fountain. View of downtown Springfield, New Jersey. Women out shopping and eating ice cream in downtown Springfield, New Jersey. Children exit the James Caldwell Elementary School at 36 Caldwell Pl, Springfield Township, NJ 07081 and line up in front of the police crossing guard. Mailman walking down residential street and delivering mail to a woman at a house. Smiling woman closes door with Service Flag displayed. Woman shares letter with neighbor. Women read a V-Mail from abroad. Paperboy riding bike throws evening newspaper to porch. Man gets newspaper from porch. Man reads newspaper while sitting in living chair. Wife and daughter read from behind the man reading newspaper. The family reads the newspaper together. A Lions Club Honor Roll signage containing every person fighting abroad in Springfield, New Jersey. View of Springfield Township military Honor Roll. A Lions Club member adds a star beside the name Howard Lott, a soldier who died fighting in the Mediterranean. Two Lions Club members look mournfully at sign. A “Handy-Man Association” meets together near the Lions Club Honor Roll signage. Old man sawing wood while wife watches. Old man fixes bureau drawer. Man cleans window while on ladder. Old man climbs ladder to remove window screen. Woman gives doorknob to a man and he re-attaches it to a door. Man paints a porch while a woman sweeps. Townspeople enter the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield, New Jersey (37 Church Mall, Springfield Township, NJ 07081, United States). Townspeople attend church service. Pastor delivering his sermon. Women lower their heads in prayer during church service. View of bell tower of the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield, New Jersey.
Airship LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. New Jersey. Ground crewmen standing by with ladders and other equipment as the zeppelin settles on the ground. Man waves from bow of Hindenburg. Crew on mooring mast reel in cable attached to Hindenburg's nose. Suddenly, it pulls away. Officer on ground issues orders using a megaphone. U.S. Navy Commander Charles Rosendahl, commander of the Naval Air Station at Lakehurst, stands behind the officer issuing orders. The mooring crew try again, and succeed in securing the Hindenburg's nose cable. Men on ground stabilize control gondola of the zeppelin. A sailor holds a flag beneath the airship.
Front view of LZ 129 Hindenburg approaching airfield for landing. LZ 129 Hindenburg overhead descending. Men await landing of Hindenburg on airfield.The Hindenburg makes several passes above airfield. Ground crew sets off smoke to show wind conditions. Tail fins of airship show Nazi swastika emblem on them. Ground crew near mooring tower at airfield.The Hindenburg descends to make landing.
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