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title: The Hindenburg Disaster
author: Sam Shere
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20682/the-hindenburg-disaster/
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updated: 2025-08-04
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# The Hindenburg Disaster
_Authored by Sam Shere_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20682.png)
## Image Caption
The fire that destroyed the *Hindenburg*, a German Zeppelin airship, on 6 May 1937. As the airship arrived at the Lakehurst landing ground in New Jersey, it burst into flames for unknown reasons, igniting its hydrogen-filled gas cells. 36 people died in the incident, which effectively ended the use of hydrogen-filled airships to carry passengers.
National Archive of the Netherlands.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Shere, S. (2025, July 15). The Hindenburg Disaster. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Shere, Sam. "The Hindenburg Disaster." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 15, 2025. .
### MLA
Shere, Sam. "The Hindenburg Disaster." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Jul 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/6943970366/in/photolist-bzBEt1-bzBEvu-bzBEuW-8iPnnf)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/6943970366/in/photolist-bzBEt1-bzBEvu-bzBEuW-8iPnnf) by [**Sam Shere**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/6943970366/in/photolist-bzBEt1-bzBEvu-bzBEuW-8iPnnf). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 15 July 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.