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Film of Transatlantic Trip on Hindenburg Airship, 1936 June 23-26

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Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

16mm lab copy of a film recorded by Jean Labatut as a passenger aboard the eastbound airship LZ 129 Hindenburg en route from Princeton University to the American School of Fine Arts at Fontainebleau, France, June 23-26, 1936, as it traveled between Lakehurst and Frankfurt am Main, by way of New York City, Saint John (New Brunswick), Prince Edward Island, Notre Dame Bay (Newfoundland), Isle of Man, Liverpool, Lincoln, Utrecht, Cologne, and the Rhine Valley (12 minutes, 44 seconds).

Arrangement

Arranged by accession, then by genre of material.

Collection History

Acquisition:

AM 2016-29

Custodial History

The collection came directly to the Princeton University Archives from Maybury Hill, the Labatut estate, in 1987. It was transferred to the Manuscripts Division in 1991 (AM 1992-22).

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Heather A. Shannon in 1999. Finding aid written by Heather A. Shannon in 1999 Some boxes were removed after processing was completed (i.e., after boxes had been numbered and labeled--hence, the numbering has gaps. Unused numbers are 15-20, 36, 46, 70.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

The 16mm film reel is restricted for preservation purposes and stored in special cold storage vault facilities. A digital access copy is available.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Film of Transatlantic Trip on Hindenburg Airship; Jean Labatut Papers, C0709, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Box 109

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