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March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography

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  2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/march-2026-unreserved-photo-auction-curiosities-performers-vernacular-photography-22648
Our March 2026 auction presents a wide selection of historical photographs, postcards, entertainment memorabilia, and visual curiosities spanning the mid-nineteenth through twentieth centuries. Every lot is offered completely without reserve, ensuring that each item sells to the highest bidder regardless of price. Combined purchases totaling $500 or more qualify for free shipping, providing collectors an added incentive to bid across multiple lots. The unreserved format creates opportunities for both new and experienced collectors to acquire unusual and historically interesting material.
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Lot 150

Zeppelin Airships and U.S.S. Akron Construction Stereoviews

Estimate: $50 - $400
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Group of 6 curved mount stereoviews documenting rigid airships and their construction during the early twentieth century. Several views depict the massive interior steel framework of the U.S.S. Akron (ZRS-4) while under construction, revealing the intricate lattice structure used to support the enormous dirigible.

Other stereographs show completed airships both in flight and inside hangars, illustrating the scale of these early aviation machines. One dramatic view shows a Zeppelin hovering above the pyramids of Egypt, emphasizing the novelty and global fascination with airship travel during the era.

Issued by the Keystone View Company, these stereographs were produced for educational and popular audiences interested in modern engineering and aviation. The photographs highlight the technological ambition and spectacle associated with the development of rigid airships in the early decades of the twentieth century.

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