Airship Hindenburg flying over New York City, 1937

The airship LZ 129 Hindenburg flies over New York City in 1937 on its final transatlantic flight before continuing its course to Lakehurst, New Jersey.

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On its way to its destination Lakehurst, New Jersey, the airship LZ 129 Hindenburg passed over New York City on May 6, 1937. This overflight was part of the regular operations of the North Atlantic route of the German Zeppelin Company and was recorded by newsreel cameras. A few hours later, during the mooring maneuver at the naval base Lakehurst, the airship caught fire and was completely destroyed in a very short time.

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