The Wingfoot Air Express Disaster

Alaina discusses a less-known Chicago disaster, but first provides some wide-ranging background. We cover the history of airships and the Zeppelin company up until one of their airships crashed through a skylight into a bank, on the first day it flew. It was the largest air crash to date, 18 years before the crash of the hindenberg was broadcast live. Why did anybody think this was a good idea?

Links!

• Chicagology archive on the Wingfoot Express
• The Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
• Pictures taken before its final launch
• Airships.net
• White City Amusement Park
• Gextra.Life

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