Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst, 1937

The burning wreckage of the LZ 129 Hindenburg lies on the grounds of Naval Air Station Lakehurst on May 6, 1937, while first responders reach the site of the disaster.

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On May 6, 1937, the LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire during its landing maneuver in Lakehurst, New Jersey, and sank to the ground in flames within seconds. The still image shows the wreckage in the immediate phase after impact: the aluminum framework of the airship has collapsed on the ground, while the fire continues. Rescue personnel and witnesses approach the site of the disaster. The catastrophe claimed 36 lives and 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