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Lot 3619-1 (LC-USZ62-15802) (21781101258)

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Lot 3619-1 (LC-USZ62-15802): German Military Activities, World War I. Tethered German observation balloon possibly used in the Battle of Champagne, though which battle is not specified on obverse of photograph. Photograph by F.J.M. Reshe, Munchen, Germany. (10/2/2015)

Blimp a large aircraft without wings, consisting of a large bag filled with gas that is lighter than air and driven by engines. In the past passengers were carried in a structure hanging below. In 1852, Henri Giffard built the first powered airship, which consisted of a 143-ft (44-m) long, cigar-shaped, gas-filled bag with a propeller, powered by a 3-horsepower (2.2-kW) steam engine. Later, in 1900, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin of Germany invented the first rigid airship.

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1914 - 1918
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National Museum of the U.S. Navy
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https://www.history.navy.mil
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