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The Hindenburg's Gondola Under Construction (1936)

Unlike balloons, zeppelins have a rigid skeleton, generally of aluminum, that makes them a sturdy lighter-than-air craft.

 

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Uploaded on November 9, 2013
Taken on November 8, 2013