Airship Hindenburg approaching Lakehurst, 1937

The airship LZ 129 Hindenburg in flight shortly before landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937.

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The photograph shows the Hindenburg (D-LZ 129) still undamaged in flight during its approach to the Naval Station at Lakehurst, New Jersey. This was the final leg of the Zeppelin’s transatlantic journey from Germany to New Jersey. Minutes after the docking maneuver at the mooring mast 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