1929 Graf Zeppelin LZ-127 Type 1 Photo LAX Mines Field Landing World Tour For Sale

This photo was black light tested for authenticity of type 1 photo

Historic 1929 Graf Zeppelin (LZ-127) Original Type 1 Photograph – Landing at Mines Field (Future LAX) – August 26, 1929Item Overview:Up for sale is an exceptional, investment-grade Type 1 historic photograph capturing the iconic German rigid airship Graf Zeppelin (LZ-127) during its historic 1929 Round-the-World flight. This specific image documents the monumental arrival of the airship at Mines Field in Los Angeles, California.Historical Significance:Sponsored in part by William Randolph Hearst, the Graf Zeppelin's 1929 global circumnavigation was a watershed moment in aviation history. The airship touched down at Mines Field at approximately 5:00 AM on Monday, August 26, 1929. At the time, Mines Field was a rudimentary dirt runway surrounded by barley fields; it was officially named Los Angeles Municipal Airport the following year and ultimately grew into modern-day LAX. This photo captures the awe-inspiring scale of the 776-foot airship’s control gondola surrounded by an early morning crowd of onlookers.Item Details & Condition:Dimensions: Approximately 6" x 3" (Panoramic snapshot format typical of the era).Generation: Type 1 Original Period Photo (First-generation print developed from the original negative within two years of the event).Reverse Side Metadata: Features crisp, period-correct handwritten pencil notations reading: “Mines Field / Aug 26 - 1929 / Known as L.A. Airport or LAX”.Authenticity Testing: This piece has been black-light tested and exhibits a dull, velvety, purplish illumination with zero fluorescent glow. This definitively confirms the absence of post-WWII Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs), verifying a period-correct 1920s fiber paper stock.Condition Report: Excellent vintage condition for a near-century-old fiber print. Displays gorgeous, smooth silver-halide gradients. Minimal silvering and natural edge-wear consistent with age. (Please review the high-resolution scans for exact cosmetic condition).