Airship Hindenburg flight over New York City, 1937

The airship LZ 129 Hindenburg crosses New York City on May 6, 1937, en route to the naval base at Lakehurst, New Jersey.

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The overflight of New York City was part of the final leg of the Hindenburg’s transatlantic crossing on May 6, 1937, before the airship headed toward its destination at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Such overflights above Manhattan were a familiar sight at that time and were regarded as a symbol of modern aviation. A few hours after this photograph was taken, the Hindenburg met with disaster during its mooring maneuver at Lakehurst; 36 of the 97 people on board perished.

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