Wellman, Arthur; Wellman, Walter; Polar Flights, Wellman Expeditions; LTA, Airships, USA, Wellman-Vaniman "America"; LTA, Airships, Hangars & Moorings. [digital image]

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Collection Item Summary:

The nacelle of the airship "America" (as redesigned by Melvin Vaniman in 1907) in the hangar at Camp Wellman, Virgohamna (Virgo Bay) on Dansky̜a (Danes Island) in the Svalbard archipelago, 1907-1909.

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Topic

  • Hangars, Polar regions--Discovery and exploration
  • Aeronautics
  • Airships
  • Aircraft

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum Archives

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Unknown

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Date

1907-1909

Repository Loc.

National Air and Space Museum, Archives Division, MRC 322, Washington, DC, 20560

Type

Digital images

Local number

NASM-NASM-9A10686

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