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United States Navy Airship ZRS-4 Akron Photographs

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This collection consists of two black ...
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The US Navy’s flying aircraft carrier was real—and it didn’t end well

Summary and Key Points: A century ago, the U.S. Navy tested a startling idea: a “flying aircraft carrier.” -The rigid airships USS Akron and USS Macon carried and launched tiny Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk ...
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Akron Roundtable — Brett Crozier

Akron was once the “Airship Capital of the World,” home to the legendary USS Akron and Macon naval airships built in the iconic Akron Airdock. Today, that storied heritage is taking flight again as ...
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America’s Lost Navy Airships That Were Bigger Than Battleships

America’s Lost Navy Airships That Were Bigger Than Battleships Posted: October 24, 2025 | Last updated: October 25, 2025 In the years between the world wars, the US Navy experimented with massive ...