Rudder of dirigible piloted by Dr. Ford A. Carpenter during bombing of ex-German warships in 1921 off the Virgin Capes, April 1926

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Title	Rudder of dirigible piloted by Dr. Ford A. Carpenter during bombing of ex-German warships in 1921 off the Virgin Capes, April 1926
Description	Photograph of the rudder of dirigible piloted by Dr. Ford A. Carpenter during bombing of ex-German warships in 1921 off the Virgin Capes, April 1926. A photograph of a blimp-like aircraft reading, "C-2 U.S. Army" can be seen affixed to a mattress-shaped object placed upright on the floor of a room at center. A door can be seen behind the object at left, while various objects are placed on shelves at right. A sign affixed to the wall at right reads, "The Department of Meteorology and A[...] with all research branches of the United States [...] and state, county, and municipal authorities [...] prepares special illustrated reports for [...] Acts in conferences with federal, state, and [...] meteorological and aeronautical matters [...] Originates charts for hydro-electric [...] Makes studies as to aeronautic accide[...] Maps air routes. Routes aviators of army and navy. Air charts the various levels. Consults as to flying fields. Exhibits for aerial shows and displays [...] Lectures on climatic conditions. Calibrates orchard thermometers for saving thousands of dollars. To Make the Soil Productive [...]".
Subject (adlf)	buildings
Subject (lcsh)	Airships Exhibitions
Subject (naf)	Carpenter, Ford A. (Ford Ashman), b. 1868.
Geographic subject (county)	Los Angeles
Geographic subject (state)	California
Geographic subject (country)	USA
Coverage date	1926-04-12
Publisher (of the digital version)	University of Southern California. Libraries
Date created	1926-04-12
Type	images
Format (aacr2)	1 photograph : photoprint, b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.
Format (aat)	negatives (photographic) photographs
Accession number	48337
Call number	CHS-48337
Identifying number	unidentified no: TRAN-34
Legacy record ID	chs-m23987
Part of collection	California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
Project	USC
Rights	California Historical Society
Access conditions	Send requests to address or e-mail given. Phone (213) 821-2366; fax (213) 740-2343.
Repository name	USC Libraries Special Collections
Repository address	Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
Repository email	specol@usc.edu
Filename	CHS-48337
Archival file	chs_Volume136/CHS-48337.tiff

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