The fog james herbert review6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() photo–National Photo Company Collection, Library of Congress. The Evening Star reported the christening events in its November 24th and 25th, 1925 issues.Ĭhristening of the Los Angeles at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C, Nov, 25, 1924. This would be accompanied by a 21-gun salute and the band striking up the ‘Star-Spangled Banner.’” Temporary stands and other seating was provided for Cabinet members, other government officials and guests at the Bolling Field landing spot. ![]() Coolidge would pull a cord releasing “a fluttering crowd of white pigeons. ![]() The ceremonies were simple by design: Mrs. Coolidge, would have the honor of formally christening the airship. “Out of the dark Northeast, under dark clouds and through fog banks, the German-built dirigible ZR-3 poked her silvery nose into an area of blue and sunlight over the District just at 12:50 o’clock.” Washington wasn’t under attack– ZR-3 had flown to Washington to be re-christened the Los Angeles and join the U.S. What Once Was Enterprise over Washington: Airship history at the Nation’s CapitalĬlick this to find our archive of What Once Was articles. Today (May 14, 2023) the Fluctus channel on YouTube published a video on the return of military airships “The Reason Why US is Testing Brand New $100 Million Gigantic Airships” and the ultimate fate of the National Helium Reserve still seems unsettled. ![]() This was a fun column to research when I wrote it for The InTowner back in 2016. ![]()
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