Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Zeppelin Coin
Obverse of German 3 Reichsmark silver coin,
struck in 1930 to commemorate LZ127 round-the-world flight.
See a bit more here
struck in 1930 to commemorate LZ127 round-the-world flight.
See a bit more here
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Globe, Dresden
Erected by M.A.N. AG for German Work Exhibition
Demolished in 1938
See more here
All pictures from Kugelhaus Website
Demolished in 1938
See more here
All pictures from Kugelhaus Website
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Futuristic Junkers
Dobrolet poster by Alexander Rodchenko, 1923
Dobrolet, established on March 14 (or 17) 1923, was a joint-stock Soviet airline, owned by the state and small shareholders. It used Junkers F.13 transport, shown above.
Large F.13 photo and another Dobrolet poster here
Dobrolet, established on March 14 (or 17) 1923, was a joint-stock Soviet airline, owned by the state and small shareholders. It used Junkers F.13 transport, shown above.
Large F.13 photo and another Dobrolet poster here
Monday, October 20, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Against all stereotypes
German travel brochures, 1933-1938
Nothing in common with Riefenstahl movies or much-overhyped 'Aryan Art'.
Mostly Art-Deco, very much similar to British, French or Dutch.
See more here
All pictures from © David Levine Collection
Nothing in common with Riefenstahl movies or much-overhyped 'Aryan Art'.
Mostly Art-Deco, very much similar to British, French or Dutch.
See more here
All pictures from © David Levine Collection
Friday, October 17, 2008
Berlin tower
150-meter radio transmission tower was erected in Berlin just in time for 1926 All-German communications exhibition. Since 1929 it was used for experimental TV broadcasting. First regular broadcast started here in March 22, 1935. Preserved as a historic monument and important observation point.
More info here (Structurae)
More pictures here (my LJ)
More info here (Structurae)
More pictures here (my LJ)
Renault des records
Renault 40CV, 1926
Established world speed/endurance record - (average 173.65 kph at 4167.5 km distance)
See more here
Established world speed/endurance record - (average 173.65 kph at 4167.5 km distance)
See more here
Leica & Chrysler
New Leica is here - with interchangeable lenses and classic M39 screwmount.
Basic model is shown. It's the cheapest, of course, but in a year or two more complicated model with built-in rangefinder and expanded exposure range will prove to be much more popular among wealthy and demanding customers.
Chrysler building is only two years old.
It's 1932. Election year, btw
Basic model is shown. It's the cheapest, of course, but in a year or two more complicated model with built-in rangefinder and expanded exposure range will prove to be much more popular among wealthy and demanding customers.
Chrysler building is only two years old.
It's 1932. Election year, btw
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Pusher
Miles M.35 Libellula made its maiden flight in 1942
This unusual experimental fighter, designed with carrier service in mind, wasn't a perfect match for more conventional warplanes of the day.
Production never started.
See more pictures here
This unusual experimental fighter, designed with carrier service in mind, wasn't a perfect match for more conventional warplanes of the day.
Production never started.
See more pictures here
Mussolini Airlines
Created in 1934, state-owned Ala Littoria was the most important Italian air carrier.
See its planes and routes here
See its planes and routes here
Sea Eagle
Dornier Do.26
Designed as a high-speed Trans-Atlantic mailplane, served as a military transport during the WWII.
See more here
Designed as a high-speed Trans-Atlantic mailplane, served as a military transport during the WWII.
See more here
Friday, October 10, 2008
French Style
Small French car - a diminutive version of 402 which was actually a close Chrysler Airflow copy
Photo by jenny downing @ Flickr
Read about this compact streamliner @ Dieselpunks.org
Photo by jenny downing @ Flickr
Read about this compact streamliner @ Dieselpunks.org
Monday, October 6, 2008
Green Bus
BOC C2736 LHY 976 2004-09-26, originally uploaded by Coradia1001949 Bristol L number C2736 (LHY 976)
Originally uploaded by Pimlico Badger, on Flickr
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Two-Hulled Flying Fish
Soviet MK-1 flying boat made its maiden flight on August 16, 1934
MK stands for "sea cruiser'.
This record-breaking aircraft was supposed to carry two 20-mm cannons, six 0.3-in MGs, 6000 kg bombs or 4 torpedoes.
Wingspan - 51,6 m. Two hulls. Six 830 HP engines.
Only one built.
See more @ sad_rascko's LJ
MK stands for "sea cruiser'.
This record-breaking aircraft was supposed to carry two 20-mm cannons, six 0.3-in MGs, 6000 kg bombs or 4 torpedoes.
Wingspan - 51,6 m. Two hulls. Six 830 HP engines.
Only one built.
See more @ sad_rascko's LJ