Goodyear Blimp "Mayflower" over Martha-Mary Chapel, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1929

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Artifact Overview

Goodyear began manufacturing military airships and balloons during World War I and built its first promotional blimps in 1919. The company produced its last military blimp in 1960, but it continued its highly successful promotional blimp program. Goodyear's blimp Mayflower flew over Greenfield Village in October 1929 as a part of the "Light's Golden Jubilee" celebration.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

21 October 1929

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.2526

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5.000 in
Width: 8.063 in

Goodyear Blimp "Mayflower" over Martha-Mary Chapel, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1929