The Hindenburg disaster became one of the most famous tragedies in aviation history after the massive German airship caught fire above Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1937. For decades, people believed ...

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Hundreds of visitors descended on the grounds of the Tileworks over the weekend to experience the artistry of Halloween. As cool autumn temperatures settled in at the courtyard of ...

German airship Zeppelin LZ 129 'Hindenburg' burning upon its approach to Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937. U.S. Navy sailors, preparing to grab for tether lines on the ground, ...

A rarely seen video showing a different angle of the Hindenburg airship disaster in New Jersey has been released to the public for the first time in 77 years. The video, which was found decades ago by ...

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As we near the 75th anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster, the Smithsonian shares its discovery of the sole surviving map of the airship's final voyage. "Found: Letters from the Hindenburg," a ...

(Reuters) - The explosion that destroyed the Hindenburg was caused by static electricity and a buildup of hydrogen after the dirigible flew through a thunderstorm, according to a team of experts, the ...

Only 75 years ago Herbert Morrison gave the country it’s first taste of “live reporting” when his emotional account of the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg disaster was aired on WLS Chicago ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This collection consists of one letter, dated May 7, 1937, from Roger Laws to his wife Mildred Laws describing his experience guarding the ...

The airship Hindenburg, arriving from Europe, was being led to its mooring at Lakehurst, New Jersey when suddenly disaster struck. The hydrogen-filled zeppelin ignited, and was almost instantly ...

(Reuters) - The explosion that destroyed the Hindenburg was caused by static electricity and a build up of hydrogen after the dirigible flew through a thunderstorm, according to a team of experts, the ...