theatlantic:

In Focus: 75 Years Since The Hindenburg Disaster

Last Sunday, May 6, marked the 75th anniversary of the 1937 Hindenburg disaster. The massive German airship caught fire while attempting to land near Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 35 people aboard, plus one ground crew member. Of the 97 passengers and crew members on board, 62 managed to survive. The horrifying incident was captured by reporters and photographers and replayed on radio broadcasts, in newsprint, and on newsreels. News of the disaster led to a public loss of confidence in airship travel, ending an era.

Top: The Hindenburg floats past the Empire State Building over Manhattan on August 8, 1936, en route to Lakehurst, New Jersey, from Germany. 

Bottom: As the lifting Hydrogen gas burned and escaped from the rear of the Hindenburg, the tail dropped to the ground, sending a burst of flame punching through the nose. Ground crew below scatter to flee the inferno.

See the rest. [Images: AP]

1. ebonywolf reblogged this from theatlantic
2. kiddamisfit reblogged this from wildflowerpeace
3. kiddamisfit likes this
4. ipunchyourface420 reblogged this from theatlantic
5. wildflowerpeace reblogged this from theatlantic
6. border010 reblogged this from theatlantic
7. border010 likes this
8. cathora likes this
9. hipstar-killer reblogged this from theatlantic
10. maikamal likes this
11. just-another-blog-yeah reblogged this from theatlantic
12. 0n-alti reblogged this from theatlantic
13. saldar4 reblogged this from theatlantic
14. saldar4 likes this
15. softseasdontmakeskillfulsailors likes this
16. jasminoluby likes this
17. urbanending reblogged this from theatlantic
18. aahvaaaina likes this
19. iryuuhin reblogged this from wol-f
20. wol-f reblogged this from theatlantic
21. girl-on-ice likes this
22. jenquest likes this
23. 0pulancy reblogged this from theatlantic
24. oscarvazquez likes this
25. better-than-the-reality reblogged this from theatlantic
26. soniaabrao likes this
27. x-jump-then-fall-x reblogged this from nodularity
28. 79nightmares reblogged this from theatlantic
29. amandalovesugly likes this
30. yaninotsvigun reblogged this from theatlantic
31. iadfjghisfh reblogged this from nicbunny
32. dysfunctionallifestyle reblogged this from nodularity
33. madelinekirby reblogged this from theatlantic
34. jeffisnobigdeal reblogged this from archetype00
35. its-dark-and-hell-is-hot likes this
36. abetishere reblogged this from mrpreston
37. dennisthepeasant likes this
38. trashlook reblogged this from theatlantic
39. caeruleas reblogged this from dirtytucson and added:

    In Focus: 75 Years Since The Hindenburg Disaster Last Sunday, May 6, marked the 75th anniversary of the 1937 Hindenburg...

40. the-wild-eyed-stalker reblogged this from ferquin123
41. vforviolet likes this
42. johnbloodywatson likes this
43. inauspicatumholmes reblogged this from anythingnyc
44. tetsuchan likes this
45. heartshapedbox8 reblogged this from theatlantic
46. littlewhiteliars reblogged this from theatlantic
47. poison-pourlesfees reblogged this from cleopatrashorns
48. claytonyager reblogged this from ceruleanblueyes
49. transparentlyrics645 reblogged this from theatlantic
50. karhold reblogged this from curadodeespanto
51. Show more notesLoading...