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USS Akron over Manhattan
USS Akron over Manhattan
Credit: U.S. Naval Historical Center
The airship USS Akron flying over the southern tip of Manhattan circa 1931–1933. The Akron was a commissioned 'ship' of the United States Navy, built for them by the Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation in Akron, Ohio. She cast off for her maiden voyage on 2 November 1931, but crashed less than two years later.