Hindenburg disaster Lakehurst, 1937

The burned-out metal framework of the Hindenburg on the grounds of Naval Air Station Lakehurst, photographed shortly after the disaster of May 6, 1937.

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After the fire of May 6, 1937, only the deformed aluminum framework remained of the LZ 129 Hindenburg. The photograph shows the wreckage at Lakehurst, New Jersey, in the phase of immediate post-disaster inspection. The collapsed lattice structure documents how completely the airship burned out within seconds. The images of the wreckage were among the most widely distributed records of the disaster and shaped the public image of the end of passenger airship transport.

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