Graf Zeppelin flying over Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park

DN-0089137

Title: Graf Zeppelin flying over Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park Description: View of the Graf Zeppelin viewed at an angle flying over Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, on August 28, 1929, light exposure. Crowds are standing in the foreground, and the Chicago skyline is visible in the background. The Graf Zeppelin, navigated by Dr. Hugo Eckener, flew around the northern hemisphere in August, 1929. Date Depicted: 1929 August 28 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 4 x 5 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: DN-0089137, Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Acquisition Source: Gift of Field Enterprises, Inc. Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Chicago Daily News Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum CHM Catalog ID: 135168 Max Pixels - Width: 2855 Max Pixels - Height: 2133 Help improve this content