1919 Weather Report Sent To British Rigid Dirigible Airship R-34 Print Clipping

1919 Weather Report Sent To British Rigid Dirigible Airship R-34 Print Clipping

Original American Print Clipping Dated July 5, 1919, Reporting On Weather Conditions During The Historic Transatlantic Flight Of The British Airship R-34. The Article, Headlined “Weather Not Unfavorable,” Describes A Special Forecast Transmitted From Washington To The Airship While It Was In Flight.

The Report Came From The United States Weather Bureau And Notes That Upper-Level Winds Along The North Atlantic Coast Were Expected To Be Moderate. It Explains The Use Of Pilot Balloons To Measure Winds Above 1,000 Feet, Highlighting Early Aviation Forecasting Methods At A Time When Long-Distance Flight Was Still Experimental.

This Clipping Documents Real-Time Government Support For Aviation And Captures Public Attention During The First Nonstop Transatlantic Crossing By An Aircraft. The Piece Reflects The Cautious Optimism Of The Period And The Growing Reliance On Scientific Weather Data In Early Airship Navigation.

A Strong Example Of Early Aviation And Meteorological History, Suitable For Collectors Of Airship Material, Transatlantic Flight Ephemera, Or Post–World War I History.

In Very Good Antique Condition - Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping. Measures Approx. 2-1/4" Wide by 2-7/8" Tall.

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