1933 Airships Landing Biscayne Bay Miami Florida Original Photo

Description: An original photo from an album of a NY family that went on a lot of U.S. road trips mostly between 1920 and 1940. Album was acquired from an estate. This photo is likely extremely rare or one of a kind.Type & Size: A 5x3" original photograph.Condition: Original and in fair to good vintage condition. This photo depicts a scene at Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida, showing an airship from Cuba that has landed. The seaplane is featured prominently, surrounded by a crowd of people in 1930s attire, some of whom are disembarking from the aircraft while others look on from the shore. The vintage car and the attire of the people further suggest the time period.During the early 1930s, air travel was a rapidly developing mode of transportation, and flights between Cuba and Miami were notable for connecting the two regions. The cost mentioned on the back of the photograph, $35 for a round trip in 1933, offers insight into the relatively luxurious nature of such an experience at the time, making it accessible primarily to more affluent travelers. Present in the photo are the seaplane, which appears to be a large multi-engine aircraft typical of the era's commercial flying boats. The caption on the back reads: "Air Ships from Cuba landing on Biscayne Bay. Miami, Florida. APR 8 - 1933. $35 round trip. 1933". No specific names of individuals are provided in the image context or caption. ** Combined shipping! Buy as many photos as you want and pay the same shipping as for one photo. This includes international orders. If you’d like a bulk purchase (6+ photos), drop us a note and we will give you a bulk discount code.

Price: 36 USD

Location: Carlsbad, California

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