Airship Hindenburg approaching Lakehurst, 1937

The airship LZ 129 Hindenburg shortly before the mooring maneuver over the landing field of the naval base at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937.

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The photograph shows the Hindenburg in the approach phase over Lakehurst, where the ground crew was already standing by for the docking maneuver. Mooring at the mooring mast was a routine procedure and was documented by several film teams during this North American flight. Minutes after this phase, the hydrogen-filled airship caught fire and burned completely within a very short time. Of the 97 people on board, 36 lost their lives.

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