Word: friedrichshafen
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...hour; to 42 men. officers and crew, it was a 23-day routine; to Dr. Hugo Eckener and a group of officials in Berlin it was a momentous bid for future supremacy in Europe-South America commerce when the Graf Zeppelin poked its nose through murky skies over Friedrichshafen last week and started its 18,000-mile flight to Seville, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro; thence to Havana, Lakehurst, N. J., and home. Every attempt was made to emphasize the casual business-like aspect of the flight. Little excitement attended the takeoff, save that created by the passengers. Elaborate fare schedules...
...Taken aboard at Friedrichshafen: one ton of victuals, including 6,000 eggs, 200 Ibs. bread, 1 20 bottles wine, 1,500 Ibs. ice. † Waiting to embark at Seville was Mrs. Mary Pierce of Manhattan, who was on the Graf last year when motor trouble prevented the crossing...
...Departure of Graf Zeppelin for South America; from Friedrichshafen, Germany...
Graf Zeppelin to Rio. Of all the ocean-skimming trips predicted for 'ihe Graf Zeppelin this year, the one from Friedrichshafen to Rio de Janeiro this spring seemed most certain last week. Dr. Hugo Eckener last autumn indicated that such a trip would be across Spain, West Africa and the South Atlantic. But there is money in jaunting rich Americans to the U. S. So last week the route was promised as Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, to Rio?if the U. S. navy would grant permission to use its dirigible hangar at Lakehurst...