Airship Hindenburg flight over New York City, 1937

The airship LZ 129 Hindenburg flies over New York City in 1937 on its way to its final destination, the naval station at Lakehurst, New Jersey.

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The photograph shows the Hindenburg (LZ 129) during the approach phase of its final transatlantic flight on May 6, 1937, still intact while flying over New York City. The airship was the largest of its time and was considered the pinnacle of German Zeppelin technology. A few hours after this photograph was taken, it caught fire during the mooring maneuver in Lakehurst, New Jersey, and burned completely in approximately half a minute.

Resolution 5697 × 4320 px (24,6 MP)
File format TIFF, 16-bit
Year taken 1937
Location New York City
Collection Historiathek / zb Media
Source archive NARA
Photographer Unbekannt
Rights Historiathek / zb Media GmbH