Video: Never return: 10 chic vintage postcards with airships
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
The invention of airships was, without a doubt, one of the most significant events of the twentieth century. Huge, majestic, they floated across the sky like real air ships, like a whole city above the ground. And these beautiful aircraft are reflected in the postcards of those times, which we present to your attention. And there is undoubtedly something to see here!
Empire State Building was originally conceived not only as the tallest skyscraper in the world, but also as a mooring mast for airships. On the 102nd floor, there was supposed to be a pier, from where passengers could go down to the street by high-speed elevator. Alas, during the construction of this grandiose building, they did not take into account the strength of the winds, which simply blew off the airship that had docked. After a tentative unsuccessful attempt by the airship to land on the platform, it became abundantly clear that this idea was impossible. So the pier was re-equipped, and now there is telecommunication equipment at this place.
Not all airship flights ended well. But since the passengers managed to survive, why not take a picture against the background of the remains of the aircraft? The postcard above shows the German airship L3 after it crashed on the Danish island of Fanø in 1915.
Now the use of airships is unprofitable, although in some cases they are used for tourist or advertising purposes. However, the real boom of zeppelin is observed in art - in its fantasy and steam-punk directions. Like on amazing pictures Lithuanian artist who manages to depict the whole world on his various and cute airships.
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