Dirigible construction in 1932, and the USS Akron flies over New York City in the early 1930s

In 1928, the Goodyear Zeppelin company began constructing massive airships, costing over $7 million. These airships, including the Akron, were designed to be 785 feet long and powered by eight 560 horsepower engines. The Akron was christened by President Hoover's wife in 1931 and was noted for its size, being almost twice as large as Germany's Graf Zeppelin.

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