Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst, 1937

The burning wreckage of the LZ 129 Hindenburg upon impact with the ground at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937.

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On May 6, 1937, the LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire during the mooring maneuver at the Lakehurst naval station and burned completely within seconds. The still image shows the moment of the burning airship sinking to the ground — the phase in which the framework is already visibly exposed and fire has engulfed the vessel. Of the 97 people on board, 36 lost their lives. The disaster, captured by several film cameras, marked the end of commercial passenger airship service.

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