99 Years Ago, this month

My new project is going through my Great Grandfather's photo albums....he kept amazing scrapbooks and photo albums for many years, roughly from about 1904- 1920 something.   This photo prompted me to find out more about this day...

I don't know if the name shows clearly, but this is a Dirigible , the first passenger carrrying dirigible in America. This particular airship was originally built for service as a passenger airship carrying passengers from Pasadena to LA, Santa Monica and Long Beach during 1912 and 1913.

By 1914, Roy Knabenshue, owner, had moved his dirigible to Chicago Changed the name from "Pasadena" to "WHITE CITY" and began offering rides at the White City Amusement Park. The gondola which carried passengers is below the inflatable portion...can't imagine riding in that!