Airship Hindenburg approaching Lakehurst, 1937

The airship LZ 129 Hindenburg on approach to the naval air station at Lakehurst, New Jersey, shortly before the disaster of May 6, 1937.

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The still image shows the Hindenburg in its approach phase to Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937. The airship was in the final phase of its North Atlantic crossing and was approaching the mooring mast for docking maneuvers. Minutes later, the hydrogen-filled airship caught fire and burned completely within a very short time; 36 of the 97 people on board perished.

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