The Graf Zeppelin tethered at Mines Field, Los Angeles, August 1929

The Graf Zeppelin tethered at Mines Field, Los Angeles, August 1929In 1929, newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst, sent the Graf Zeppelin dirigible on a 20-day flight that circumnavigated the world—quite a feat in 1929. On August 8th, it landed at Los Angeles at Mines Field, which later became the site for LA International Airport. This chap arrived in his glorious Packard to see for himself what must have been an awe-inspiring sight.

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4 responses to “The Graf Zeppelin tethered at Mines Field, Los Angeles, August 1929”

  1. Robert Williams says:

    Actually that glorious Packard was being delivered to the captain, Hugo Eckener. I have stamped originals of this picture and one of Herr Eckener waving at the camera from the driver’s seat. Both pictures were taken by A.R. Hromatka, a professional photographer in Los Angeles.

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