Ferdinand Von Zeppelin Collection

Delbruck, Dernburg, Zeppelin, Colemann, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Delbruck, Dernburg, Zeppelin, Colemann, between c1910 and c1915

Studying the Art of War, June 1863. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Studying the Art of War, June 1863. [Group portrait of officers in the Union Army and a foreign military observer: Major Ludlow, Colonel Ulric Dahlgren (standing)

Zeppelin airship flying at night (colour litho)
3104902 Zeppelin airship flying at night (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin airship flying at night)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight (colour litho)
3104848 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight)

Zeppelin LZ III flying over Lake Tegel, Berlin (b / w photo)
3104812 Zeppelin LZ III flying over Lake Tegel, Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III flying over Lake Tegel, Berlin)

Empress Victoria Augusta of Germany with Zeppelin LZ III (b / w photo)
3104810 Empress Victoria Augusta of Germany with Zeppelin LZ III (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flight of Zeppelin LZ III to Berlin, 1909 (b / w photo)
3104801 Flight of Zeppelin LZ III to Berlin, 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flight of Zeppelin LZ III to Berlin, 1909)

Kaiser Wilhelm II and German airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin after the landing of one of Zeppelins
3104793 Kaiser Wilhelm II and German airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin after the landing of one of Zeppelins airships (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin, 1909 (b / w photo)
3104754 Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin, 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin, 1909)

Zeppelin LZ III flying over Unter den Linden, Berlin, 1909 (b / w photo)
3108140 Zeppelin LZ III flying over Unter den Linden, Berlin, 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III flying over Unter den Linden)

Zeppelin LZ III flying above Friedrichstrasse, Berlin (b / w photo)
3104889 Zeppelin LZ III flying above Friedrichstrasse, Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III flying above Friedrichstrasse, Berlin)

The son of Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin with airship engineer Ludwig Duerr with Zeppelin LZ III on the Tegel firing
3104833 The son of Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin with airship engineer Ludwig Duerr with Zeppelin LZ III on the Tegel firing range, Berlin

Zeppelin LZ III on the Tegel firing range, Berlin (b / w photo)
3104830 Zeppelin LZ III on the Tegel firing range, Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III on the Tegel firing range, Berlin)

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in conversation with airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin (b / w photo)
3104796 Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in conversation with airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin and his airship (b / w photo)
3104785 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin and his airship (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin and his airship)

Kaiser Wilhelm II and German airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin at Tegel airfield, Berlin
3104781 Kaiser Wilhelm II and German airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin at Tegel airfield, Berlin, 29 August 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin (b / w photo)
3104778 Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin)

Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin Town Hall (b / w photo)
3104770 Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin Town Hall (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin Town Hall)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight (colour litho)
3104852 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight (colour litho)
3104835 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight)

Zeppelin LZ III in flight (b / w photo)
3104820 Zeppelin LZ III in flight (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III in flight)

Zeppelin LZ III (b / w photo)
3104809 Zeppelin LZ III (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III)

Speech by Mayor Dr Reike to German airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin (b / w photo)
3104800 Speech by Mayor Dr Reike to German airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin Cathedral, 1909 (b / w photo)
3104779 Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin Cathedral, 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin Cathedral, 1909)

Zeppelin LZ III flying over the City Palace, Berlin (b / w photo)
3104759 Zeppelin LZ III flying over the City Palace, Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III flying over the City Palace, Berlin)

Zeppelin airship taking off from a lake (colour litho)
3104905 Zeppelin airship taking off from a lake (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin airship taking off from a lake)

Dirigible airship of Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin (colour litho)
3104900 Dirigible airship of Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dirigible airship of Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin)

Zeppelin flying over Basel (colour litho)
3104850 Zeppelin flying over Basel (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin flying over Basel)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight (colour litho)
3104844 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelins airship in flight)

Zeppelin airship in flight (colour litho)
3104842 Zeppelin airship in flight (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin airship in flight)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin and one of his his airships (b / w photo)
3104806 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin and one of his his airships (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Victoria Augusta of Germany with airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin at
3104797 Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Victoria Augusta of Germany with airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin at Tegel, Berlin

Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin, 1909 (b / w photo)
3104767 Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin, 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III flying over Berlin, 1909)

Zeppelin airship flying over Berlin (b / w photo)
3104766 Zeppelin airship flying over Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin airship flying over Berlin)

Zeppelin LZ III flying over the City Palace, Berlin (b / w photo)
3104762 Zeppelin LZ III flying over the City Palace, Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin LZ III flying over the City Palace, Berlin)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German airship designer and constructor (b / w photo)
3104746 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German airship designer and constructor (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin writing a message to the Kaiser on his nephews back
3104791 German airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin writing a message to the Kaiser on his nephews back, 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

A sailor in the gondola of Zeppelin LZ III at the Tegel firing range, Berlin, 1909 (b / w photo)
3104780 A sailor in the gondola of Zeppelin LZ III at the Tegel firing range, Berlin, 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, and his airship LZ III over Berlin (b / w photo)
3104750 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, and his airship LZ III over Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German airship designer and constructor (b / w photo)
3104743 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German airship designer and constructor (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German airship designer and constructor, and his wife Isabella (b / w photo)
3104732 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German airship designer and constructor, and his wife Isabella (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Count Zeppelin (1838-1917) 1914 (oil on canvas)
XKH149530 Count Zeppelin (1838-1917) 1914 (oil on canvas) by Pankok, Bernhard (1872-1943); 200x140 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Count Zeppelin, 1908, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Count Zeppelin, 1908, (1936). Graf Zeppelin. German general and later aircraft manufacturer Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin (1838-1917) founded the Zeppelin airship company

Reconnaissance ride of Count Zeppelin at Schirlenhof, 26 July 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Reconnaissance ride of Count Zeppelin at Schirlenhof, 26 July 1870, (1936). Erkundungsritt Des Grafen Zeppelin Bei Schirlenhof, 26 Juli 1870

Graf Zeppelin
September 1928: The Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 airship designed by the German airship pioneer Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

First Zeppelin
2nd July 1900: The first airship, the LZ1, produced by the Prussian Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838 - 1917) on its maiden flight over Lake Constance with Zeppelin at the controls

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Ferdinand von Zeppelin: Pioneering the Skies Step into the world of Ferdinand von Zeppelin, a visionary who revolutionized air travel with his remarkable creations. Born in 1838, this German count dedicated his life to studying the Art of War, honing his skills and knowledge that would later shape the future of aviation. In June 1863, Alexander Gardner captured an iconic image of a young Ferdinand deep in thought as he delved into military strategies. Little did anyone know then that this brilliant mind would go on to change history forever. Fast forward to a time when dreams took flight – Zeppelin airships soaring through the night sky. A mesmerizing color lithograph depicts one such majestic vessel gracefully gliding above cities and landscapes, defying gravity itself. The legendary Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin's most famous creation, LZ III, became synonymous with innovation and elegance. Its silhouette painted against Lake Tegel in Berlin evokes awe-inspiring beauty that captivated both royalty and commoners alike. Empress Victoria Augusta of Germany herself was enchanted by LZ III's allure. In black and white photographs capturing her presence alongside this marvel of engineering, we witness how these floating giants united people from all walks of life under their spellbinding charm. In 1909, amidst great anticipation and excitement, Zeppelin LZ III embarked on its historic journey to Berlin. The city welcomed it with open arms as Kaiser Wilhelm II himself stood side by side with Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin after witnessing one of these magnificent airships touch down on German soil. Berlin became a playground for these airborne wonders as they graced its skies above iconic landmarks like Unter den Linden and Friedrichstrasse. These monochrome images transport us back in time when crowds gathered below to catch a glimpse of what seemed like magic unfolding before their eyes.