Hindenburg Disaster at Lakehurst, 1937

Uniformed men inspect the completely destroyed aluminum framework of the Hindenburg on the grounds of Naval Air Station Lakehurst, a few hours after the disaster of May 6, 1937.

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After the fire of May 6, 1937, what remained of the LZ 129 Hindenburg was the deformed aluminum structural framework, which had collapsed to the ground at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst. The inspection of the debris was part of the immediate aftermath of the disaster and served the accident investigation by American and German authorities. The wreckage documented the complete failure of the structure under fire conditions and became a symbol for the end of commercial rigid airship transportation.

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