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Weeksville in North Carolina was home to two giant airship hangars. One was rather like Moffett Field, with half dome ends. The other, shown here had a giant rectangular sliding door opening. added on 2007-12-28

airdock 2 weeksville...

Although the airship hangars in Cardington, England are less interesting architecturally than Hangar One at Moffett Field, they are at risk and are of historical significance.

I am not sure if this is still the case, but the enormous size of these hangars was such that entire mockup buildings could be burnt inside for research into the effects of fire, without damaging the roof structure. added on 2007-12-28

cardington hangars...

Saved from demolition and restored to its former glory, the Farnborough portable airship hangar, a beautiful latticework structure. added on 2007-12-28

portable airship hangar...

Because airships are inherently sensitive to sidewinds at launch, hangars were often build so they could be rotated in line with the wind. One approach to this was to float them. added on 2007-12-28

zeppelin hangar on lake constance...

Perhaps the most famous hangars of all. Enormous parabolic concrete arches created by Eugene Freyssinet, near Paris, in the 20s. A modernist cathedral. added on 2007-12-28

orly hangars...

frankfurt zeppelin hangar...

Hangar One, at NASAs Moffett Field, a Silicon Valley Landmark and arguably one of Americas great architectural treasures is currently under threat of demolition.

Details of what you can do to help save it are linked to here. added on 2007-12-28

save hangar one...

This giant hangar was built originally to house giant airship freight transporters. The original conception was big enough to house the Eiffel tower on its side, and it is the second largest internal space in the world. It now houses a giant tropical theme park. added on 2007-12-28

indoor beach in german airship hangar...

A lightweight temporary hangar that concertinas at the front , rather like the hood on a stroller. added on 2007-12-28

rochefort hangar...

The enormous hangar at the Marine Corps station in Tustin in southern California is exemplified by the fact that this shot shows it containing 6 airships. added on 2007-12-28

tustin hangar...