Airship Hindenburg approaching Lakehurst, 1937

LZ 129 Hindenburg on approach to the naval station at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937 — shortly before the mooring maneuver.

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The still image shows the Hindenburg (LZ 129) intact during its approach to Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Zeppelin had previously flown over New York City and was approaching the naval base, where the mooring maneuver at the mooring mast was to begin. During the subsequent mooring on May 6, 1937, the hydrogen-filled airship caught fire and burned completely in approximately half a minute; 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