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February 1930. Washington, D.C. "Army Airship C-41 lands on Mall and airmen, led by Brigadier General William J. Flood of the 19th Airship Company, place wreath at Lincoln Memorial, honoring Lincoln's Birthday."

Military Blimp Floats Over Lincoln Memorial

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Check out this cool image from 1930. This is a military C-41 blimp floating near the Lincoln Memorial in honor of Abe Lincoln’s birthday. Also, you can check out film footage of this at Critical Past.

February 1930. Washington, D.C. "Army Airship C-41 lands on Mall and airmen, led by Brigadier General William J. Flood of the 19th Airship Company, place wreath at Lincoln Memorial, honoring Lincoln's Birthday."
February 1930. Washington, D.C. “Army Airship C-41 lands on Mall and airmen, led by Brigadier General William J. Flood of the 19th Airship Company, place wreath at Lincoln Memorial, honoring Lincoln’s Birthday.”

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Capital Beltway
What Is The History of the Capital Beltway?
Howard University from Robert N Dennis Collection
Frederick Douglass and Rutherford B. Hayes Speak at Howard University
View from the Capitol Roof
View from the Roof of the Capitol ... in 1861
McKinley Tech
Three Stories About McKinley Tech
Dixie Chicken Shop advertisement (May 20th, 1939)
Dixie-Hot Fried Chicken on 14th Street
The White House East Wing as viewed from the south
View of the White House's East Wing

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