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U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo Helium Plant, 10001 Interchange 552, Amarillo, Potter County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo Helium Plant, 10001 Inte...

Significance: An inert, nonflammable gas, helium became a strategically important element after the U.S. Navy began producing it in 1917. Since then, helium has been used in lighter-than-air craft, as well as r... More

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium Compression Plant, Test Area 1-115, intersection of Altair & Saturn Boulevards, Boron, Kern County, CA

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium...

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Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium Compression Plant, Test Area 1-115, intersection of Altair & Saturn Boulevards, Boron, Kern County, CA

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium...

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Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium Compression Plant, Test Area 1-115, intersection of Altair & Saturn Boulevards, Boron, Kern County, CA

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium...

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U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N, Masterson, Moore County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N,...

Significance: The advances in helium technology developed at the Amarillo plant were implemented at Exell, the U.S. Bureau of Mines' principal helium producer from 1945 to 1998. Exell was the last of the govern... More

Discuss lighter than air transportation. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr. Hugo Eckner, Germany's dirigible expert and former commander of the ill-fated Hindenburg, exchanging views on commercial aviation with Fred W. Fagg, Jr., youthful Director of the Bureau of Air Commerce, Department of Commerce. Dr. Eckner, who was a luncheon guest of Secretary Roper today, is in this country endeavoring to get the United States to make available a suppy of helium gas to Germany for commercial purposes, 5/25/37

Discuss lighter than air transportation. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr....

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U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N, Masterson, Moore County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N,...

Significance: The advances in helium technology developed at the Amarillo plant were implemented at Exell, the U.S. Bureau of Mines' principal helium producer from 1945 to 1998. Exell was the last of the govern... More

Helium gas storing, 3/8/23 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Helium gas storing, 3/8/23 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Hugo Eckner confers with president. Washington, D.C., May 20. Dr. Hugo Eckener, dirigible expert, leaving the White House today with German Ambassador Hans Heinrich Dieckhoff following a conference with President Roosevelt. Eckener would reveal no details of his conference, except to say that he talked about helium to the Chief Executive, 5/20/38

Hugo Eckner confers with president. Washington, D.C., May 20. Dr. Hugo...

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Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Helium Tank Building No. 1, Near intersection of Meffett Avenue & Maxfield Street, Tustin, Orange County, CA

Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Helium Tank Building No. 1, Near inte...

Survey number: HABS CA-2707-C Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N, Masterson, Moore County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N,...

Significance: The advances in helium technology developed at the Amarillo plant were implemented at Exell, the U.S. Bureau of Mines' principal helium producer from 1945 to 1998. Exell was the last of the govern... More

Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Helium Tank Building No. 1, Near intersection of Meffett Avenue & Maxfield Street, Tustin, Orange County, CA

Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Helium Tank Building No. 1, Near inte...

Survey number: HABS CA-2707-C Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium Compression Plant, Test Area 1-115, intersection of Altair & Saturn Boulevards, Boron, Kern County, CA

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium...

Survey number: HAER CA-236-M Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N, Masterson, Moore County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N,...

Significance: The advances in helium technology developed at the Amarillo plant were implemented at Exell, the U.S. Bureau of Mines' principal helium producer from 1945 to 1998. Exell was the last of the govern... More

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium Compression Plant, Test Area 1-115, intersection of Altair & Saturn Boulevards, Boron, Kern County, CA

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium...

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The new 'flying tube' airship. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. Immediate commercial development of a new lighter-than-air airship of novel design, which its engineering sponsors believe will revolutionize air transportation, bringing safety, speed, load capacity, and easy maneuverability to airship performance, was announced today. Air sucked through the tube will create a vacuum in front and give a propulsive kick at the outlet. Universal joints will be located at the entrance and exit of the tube, moving in any direction of the air intake and outlet, thus steering the flying tube. The ship will be entirely metal clad and the lifting power will be helium gas in aluminum partitions. Garret W. Peck, designer and vice pres. in charge of construction, left; and Clifford C. Jones, specialist with the Inter-Ocean Dirigible Corp., right, with the working model of the ship

The new 'flying tube' airship. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. Immediate co...

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Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Helium Tank Building No. 2, Near intersection of Windmill Road & Johnson Street, Tustin, Orange County, CA

Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Helium Tank Building No. 2, Near inte...

Survey number: HABS CA-2707-D Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium Compression Plant, Test Area 1-115, intersection of Altair & Saturn Boulevards, Boron, Kern County, CA

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium...

Survey number: HAER CA-236-M Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium Compression Plant, Test Area 1-115, intersection of Altair & Saturn Boulevards, Boron, Kern County, CA

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium...

Survey number: HAER CA-236-M Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo Helium Plant, 10001 Interchange 552, Amarillo, Potter County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo Helium Plant, 10001 Inte...

Significance: An inert, nonflammable gas, helium became a strategically important element after the U.S. Navy began producing it in 1917. Since then, helium has been used in lighter-than-air craft, as well as r... More

Discuss sale of helium to Germany. Washington, D.C., May 11. Germany's request to buy a large quantity of helium for German- owned commercial airships was discussed by President Roosevelt and the U.S. Chief of Staff, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Solicitor General, and the Secretary of Interior. Shown leaving the conference are, left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of Naval operations; Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson, and Maj. General Malin Craig, chief of staff

Discuss sale of helium to Germany. Washington, D.C., May 11. Germany's...

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Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Helium Tank Building No. 2, Near intersection of Windmill Road & Johnson Street, Tustin, Orange County, CA

Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Helium Tank Building No. 2, Near inte...

Survey number: HABS CA-2707-D Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium Compression Plant, Test Area 1-115, intersection of Altair & Saturn Boulevards, Boron, Kern County, CA

Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Helium...

Survey number: HAER CA-236-M Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N, Masterson, Moore County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N,...

Significance: The advances in helium technology developed at the Amarillo plant were implemented at Exell, the U.S. Bureau of Mines' principal helium producer from 1945 to 1998. Exell was the last of the govern... More

Eckener asks that helium gas be made available to Germany. Washington, D.C., May 25. A plan whereby American helium could be made available to Germany for commercial purposes was discussed today by Dr. Hugo Eckener, (left) German dirigible expert, with Secretary of Commerce Roper, (right) and Assistant Secretary Monroe Johnson. Roper told Eckner he felt sure that such a plan [...] be worked out, 5/25/37

Eckener asks that helium gas be made available to Germany. Washington,...

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Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj. General Oscars Westover, (left) Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps, with Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee now conducting hearings on the Helium gas bill. General Westover is expected to testify tomorrow, 5/24/37

Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj...

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U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N, Masterson, Moore County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N,...

Significance: The advances in helium technology developed at the Amarillo plant were implemented at Exell, the U.S. Bureau of Mines' principal helium producer from 1945 to 1998. Exell was the last of the govern... More

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo, Potter County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo, Potter County, TX

Significance: In 1928 construction began on the Amarillo Helium Plant, which would become the national center for U.S. helium production, shipping, and scientific research. Since 1917, the government and the sc... More

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo Helium Plant, 10001 Interchange 552, Amarillo, Potter County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo Helium Plant, 10001 Inte...

Significance: An inert, nonflammable gas, helium became a strategically important element after the U.S. Navy began producing it in 1917. Since then, helium has been used in lighter-than-air craft, as well as r... More

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo Helium Plant, 10001 Interchange 552, Amarillo, Potter County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo Helium Plant, 10001 Inte...

Significance: An inert, nonflammable gas, helium became a strategically important element after the U.S. Navy began producing it in 1917. Since then, helium has been used in lighter-than-air craft, as well as r... More

Wants helium gas for Germany. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr. Hugo Eckener, former commander of the ill-fated Hindenburg, pictured as he discussed the feasibility of obtaining american Helium gas for Germany. Secretary of Commerce Roper with whom Dr. Eckener conferred today assured the dirigible expert that he felt sure a plan could be worked out whereby Germany could get the precious gas for commercial purposes, 5/25/37

Wants helium gas for Germany. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr. Hugo Ecken...

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Depth of 500 feet reached by Navy Divers in recent test of Helium-Oxygen for air supply. Washington, D.C., Aug., 8/9/38. Record dives--deep as 500 feet--have been recently made at the Navy Yard here and off the USS Falcon Submarine rescue vessel operating from Portsmouth, N.H. by divers using Navy standard diving suits and with a mixture of helium-oxygen for air supply. A depth of 500 feet was reached under simulated sea conditions in the diving tank at the Navy Yard here. Heretofore 306 feet was the greatest depth reached by divers wearing standard rubber diving suits. (1) H.H. Frye, shipfitter 1st. class, U.S.N.. taking sample for analysis from helium bottle after mixing gas with oxygen in preparation for dive in tank at Washington Navy Yard, 8/9/38

Depth of 500 feet reached by Navy Divers in recent test of Helium-Oxyg...

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Add record depth reached by Navy divers. E.B. Crosby, Boatswain's Mate, 1st Class, U.S.N., rebreathing into a special apparatus which measures the amount of helium gas absorbed by body after a dive into the tank at Washington Navy Yard,. 8/9/38

Add record depth reached by Navy divers. E.B. Crosby, Boatswain's Mate...

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U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N, Masterson, Moore County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N,...

Significance: The advances in helium technology developed at the Amarillo plant were implemented at Exell, the U.S. Bureau of Mines' principal helium producer from 1945 to 1998. Exell was the last of the govern... More

U.S. only country in position to safely use dirigibles. Eckener. Washington, D.C., May 26. Dr. Hugo Eckner, Germany's dirigible expert told the Senate Military Affairs Committee today that in his opinion the United States is the only country that could safely use dirigibles for war purposes. "With the advantage of having the only large supply of Helium to make the ships safe." Eckener added "that the Zeppelins could easily be used for scouting purposes in view of the country's geographic position with open coast and wide oceans separating you from other countries." He appeared before the committee in efforts to have his country make available a supply of Helium to Germany for commercial purposes, 5/26/37

U.S. only country in position to safely use dirigibles. Eckener. Washi...

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Discuss sale of helium to Germany with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 11. U.S. Chief of Staff Malin Craig, (left) and Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of Naval operations, leaving the White House today after a discussion with President Roosevelt and other high government officials regarding the request of Germany to buy helium from the United States for use in German-owned commercial airships, 51138

Discuss sale of helium to Germany with President Roosevelt. Washington...

Two men standing next to each other on a sidewalk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http:... More

Discuss sale of helium to Germany with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 11. U.S. Chief of Staff Malin Craig, (left) and Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of Naval operations, leaving the White House today after a discussion with President Roosevelt and other high government officials regarding the request of Germany to buy helium from the United States for use in German-owned commercial airships, 5/11/38

Discuss sale of helium to Germany with President Roosevelt. Washington...

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U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N, Masterson, Moore County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N,...

Significance: The advances in helium technology developed at the Amarillo plant were implemented at Exell, the U.S. Bureau of Mines' principal helium producer from 1945 to 1998. Exell was the last of the govern... More

U.S. only country in position to safely use dirigibles. Eckener. Washington, D.C., May 26. Dr. Hugo Eckner, Germany's dirigible expert told the Senate Military Affairs Committee today that in his opinion the United States is the only country that could safely use dirigibles for war purposes. "With the advantage of having the only large supply of Helium to make the ships safe." Eckener added "that the Zeppelins could easily be used for scouting purposes in view of the country's geographic position with open coast and wide oceans separating you from other countries." He appeared before the committee in efforts to have his country make available a supply of Helium to Germany for commercial purposes, 52637

U.S. only country in position to safely use dirigibles. Eckener. Washi...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo, Potter County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo, Potter County, TX

Significance: In 1928 construction began on the Amarillo Helium Plant, which would become the national center for U.S. helium production, shipping, and scientific research. Since 1917, the government and the sc... More

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo, Potter County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Amarillo, Potter County, TX

Significance: In 1928 construction began on the Amarillo Helium Plant, which would become the national center for U.S. helium production, shipping, and scientific research. Since 1917, the government and the sc... More

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N, Masterson, Moore County, TX

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Helium Plants, Exell Helium Plant, Highway 287N,...

Significance: The advances in helium technology developed at the Amarillo plant were implemented at Exell, the U.S. Bureau of Mines' principal helium producer from 1945 to 1998. Exell was the last of the govern... More

Discuss sale of helium to Germany. Washington, D.C., May 11. Germany's request to buy a large quantity of helium for German- owned commercial airships was discussed by President Roosevelt and the U.S. Chief of Staff, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Solicitor General, and the Secretary of Interior. Shown leaving the conference are, left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of Naval operations; Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson, and Maj. General Malin Craig, chief of staff

Discuss sale of helium to Germany. Washington, D.C., May 11. Germany's...

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.l... More

Barrage balloon manufacture. Reinforcing the fins of a fish-of-the-air. These workers at the barrage balloon division, are putting double reinforcements on the right fin of a completed barrage balloon before it is deflated and sent to army training camps Every seam must be absolutely gas- and air-tight, since the tiniest pinhole would permit valuable amounts of precious helium to escape. General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

Barrage balloon manufacture. Reinforcing the fins of a fish-of-the-air...

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Barrage balloon manufacture. John and his colleagues. Silhouetted against the spiderweb pattern of the inside of a great barrage balloon, this supervisor watches "balloon tailors" at work on an inside seam. The area in the picture will be filled with helium in service. General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

Barrage balloon manufacture. John and his colleagues. Silhouetted agai...

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