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Going Up: 1938
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 12:58pm.
April 13, 1938. Washington, D.C. "Goodyear Blimp, Golden Gate." Promoting the World's Fair in San Francisco. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.
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Reminds me of the song from "Up"
Submitted by Jules on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 12:26am.
"My spirit of adventure is yooooouuuu...."
Foot Fetish
Submitted by NeeNee on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 12:15am.
Such a great photo! And the enlarging tool reveals amazing detail.
Older matrons apparently wear silk stockings and hats. Young girl is hatless, and has on short striped "sport socks."
Woman in doorway with fur coat is obviously expecting to be chilly, once airborne.
And was the poster held up with masking tape (?) just for the photo op? Or was it expected to stay on the blimp?
Can't say I've ever noticed
Submitted by Jilly on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 11:05pm.
Can't say I've ever noticed a woman wearing striped anklet socks with a suit like that in other photos of that vintage.
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