Airship Hindenburg flying over New York City, 1937

The airship LZ 129 Hindenburg flies over New York City on May 6, 1937, en route to the naval air station at Lakehurst, New Jersey.

55,00  plus VAT.

Licence Fee Options

The basic price for provision and processing is € 55.00 for photos.
To determine the total net licence fee, please select the type of use. See the terms and conditions.

ⓘ All photos are subject to licensing. View License Terms / GTC ansehen

On the final leg of its transatlantic crossing, the Hindenburg passed New York City on May 6, 1937, before setting course for the naval air station at Lakehurst, New Jersey. The passage over the metropolis was a scheduled part of the approach route and was captured by newsreel cameras. A few hours later, during the mooring maneuver at the mooring mast in Lakehurst, the hydrogen-filled airship caught fire and burned completely in a matter of minutes.

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