Naval Air Station, Lakehurst

Naval Air Station, Lakehurst
Author: Kevin Pace
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738511603

"Rare photographs and material from the archives of the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society chronicle more than eighty-five years of base activity."--P. [4] of cover.

Lakehurst, Naval Air Station (Twenty-Eighth)

Lakehurst, Naval Air Station (Twenty-Eighth)
Author: Rick Zitarosa
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2003-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781531607616

The naval air station in Lakehurst, New Jersey, has a rich and bittersweet history steeped in success and tainted with tragedy. The area evolved from a gas warfare proving ground during World War I to the focal point of lighter-than-air operations in the United States. Labeled one of the world's first international airports, Lakehurst quickly became a hub of lighter-than-air activity. Although the dirigibles are no longer active, it remains crucial in the operational support of naval aviation as the Naval Air Engineering Station, Lakehurst. Rare photographs and material from the archives of the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society chronicle more than eighty-five years of base activity. Offering a unique glimpse of the people, the machines, and the background against which it has all unfolded, this volume examines Lakehurst's vital contributions to the development of aviation and national defense. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst explores the construction of the giant hangars and support buildings for the airships of the U.S. Navy and the glory days of the German zeppelin visits. The blimp programs from World War II through 1962 and the various schools and tenant commands turned the air station into a key component of naval aviation.

Hearings

Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1684
Release: 1953
Genre:
ISBN:

Navy Shipping Guide

Navy Shipping Guide
Author: United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1930
Genre: Navy-yards and naval stations
ISBN: