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Title
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US Army Blimp Lands at Lincoln Memorial
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Description
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In 1930, the US Army landed an open gondola blimp at the Lincoln Memorial, on a special trip to honor Lincoln's Birthday. Upon landing, the blimp's pilots placed a wreath at the Memorial. US Army blimps occasionally flew over Washington during practices flights from Langley Field in Virginia, but blimps rarely landed on the Mall.
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Date
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February 12, 1930
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Source
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Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. View Original.
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Coverage
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en
1920-1949
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Theme
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design & monuments
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military history
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work & play
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