Antique Portrait - Washington DC - The new 'flying tube' airship

Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of The new 'flying tube' airship. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14 is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its permanent historical collection.

Library of Congress record: Created 1938 March 14 Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at The new 'flying tube' airship. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. Immediate commercial development of a new lighter-than-air airship of novel design, which its engineering sponsors believe will revolutionize air transportation, bringing safety, speed, load capacity, and easy maneuverability to airship performance, was announced today. Air sucked through the tube will create a vacuum in front and give a propulsive kick at the outlet. Universal joints will be located at the entrance and exit of the tube,.

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