Probably this is the Goodyear AirDock in Akron Ohio. It was the first of the Dirigible hangers with clamshell doors. The Akron and the Shenandoah were actually flying aircraft carriers. This hanger could hold two of the giant Dirigibles at one time. It is still there today and is still in use. Google Akron Fulton Airport and look on the south side of the field to see it. But Goodyear does not own it any more. My granfather worked in this building back in the 50's. They actually flew a Corsair through the builing at one time.
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Moffat Field California?
Moffat, or another of the USN dirigible hangars... perhaps Lakehurst?
I've seen this picture before. IIRC, it's California, and the planes represent the entire complement of either the Saratoga or the Lexington in 1937.
I guess they never heard of drip pans considering all of the oil on the floor.
It's possible that the photo was taken not long after the planes were all hosed down (to look good for the picture).
Kind of an odd pattern for oil drippings. Especially considering that this was an airship hangar.
Don't you mean Airship Hangar 1 at Moffett Field. The airplanes are from VF-6 from Saratoga - Felix the Cat.
Probably this is the Goodyear AirDock in Akron Ohio. It was the first of the Dirigible hangers with clamshell doors. The Akron and the Shenandoah were actually flying aircraft carriers. This hanger could hold two of the giant Dirigibles at one time. It is still there today and is still in use. Google Akron Fulton Airport and look on the south side of the field to see it. But Goodyear does not own it any more. My granfather worked in this building back in the 50's. They actually flew a Corsair through the builing at one time.
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