Hindenburg Disaster Lakehurst, 1937

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

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After the LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire during its approach to the mooring mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937, the airship fell to the ground within seconds. The still image shows the immediate aftermath: the metal framework of the Zeppelin lies burning on the ground, dense smoke rises, while emergency personnel enter the area. Of the 97 people on board, 36 lost their lives; the disaster marked the end of commercial passenger airship travel.

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