Hindenburg Diasater May 6, 1937

On the rainy day of May 6th, 1937 after working the graveyard shift, Fred Bamberger went to Lakehurst Naval Station in New Jersey. The Hindenburg was expected to land at 7:00 a.m. Lacking an adequate number of active personnel to assist in the landing of the Hindenburg, the local townspeople would be paid $1/hour to help pull down the Zepplins ropes.

The Hindenburg's landing would be scheduled at either 7:00 a.m or 7:00 p. m., to fit within the work schedules of the townspeople. Fighting winds all day, the Hindenburg attempted to land at 7:33 p.m. Bamberger positioned himself one mile away, so he could get the entire Hindenburg in frame. When Fred looked up, he noticed a streak of fire above the fin of the Zepplin.

Bamberger put his speed graphic camera to his eye and began photographing. Because of the rain, his camera locked up. Quickly reacting, Fred reached underneath his jacket and whipped out his Zeiss Contax 35mm camera. Witnessing the massive explosion, Fred continued to photograph as the Hindenburg crashed to the ground.

The explosion was so powerful Fred's eyebrows were burned off his face from the hydrogen that kept fueling the burning Zepplin. Shocked in disbelief, Fred moved closer. As he was approaching, he saw people jumping out of the Hindenburg, trying to escape.

Bamberger's still photographs that he shot of the Hindenburg Disaster can be purchased. For more information visit us at,
http://www.carlpugliese.com/Hindenburg_Photos/Home.html

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[AstroHotty]

How many months did it take to build it? And only 33 seconds to completely destroy it :(

[potatoes4200]

@theSilverBullet1100 you are correct, helium is not flammalbe at all and is the most stable of all the elements.

[uselessjunk1]

they got paid a dollar an hour back in 1937, heck that is how much I make now after taxes are taken out of my pay check and its 2012

[toogoodbw]

@potatoes4200 Depends on what your definition of stable is. Helium is the second most common reactant in stars (Hydrogen being the first). Outside of nuclear reactions it is very stable.

[XEONTEX]

wish they where around today

[lionsgate12345]

@limetang

You are misinformed. Thirty four four passengers dies. Many more lived. Get your facts straight!

[lionsgate12345]

@limetang

The SWASTIKA was the SYMBOL OF GERMANY in 1937. NOT ONLY OF THE PARTY, BUT THE NATION. That is whay they figure on the tail fins of this magnificent Zeppelin. I do not support NAZISM. But flying through the clouds in this fashion thrilled me. No politics. Just wonder.



[lionsgate12345]

@UntitledKirk

The United States and Germany were not at war at this time. Hence, we had intercourse as nations.

[robi4never]

NO SMOKING IN ZEPPELINS!!

[Hiiri86]

@AstroHotty From autum 1931 - spring 1936.

[iBeep2009]

How many did they burn in Auschwitz? Give a shit about a few rich ones?

[iBeep2009]

See the swastika on the rear of the ship? Really give a shit?