Not many modes of transport are as intriguing to the modern eye as the airship. These majestic flying vessels, often called blimps, represent a bygone era of travel, when the opportunities of aviation seemed endless and the sky limitless. From their humble beginnings to their dramatic decline, we take a look through the history of these incredible vessels and explore the possibility that they could stage a comeback today.

Click through this gallery to track the rise and fall of travel by airship...