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title: Hindenburg in Flames
author: Murray Becker
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20779/hindenburg-in-flames/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-08-01
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# Hindenburg in Flames

_Authored by Murray Becker_

## Image File

[![Hindenburg in Flames](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20779.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20779.png)

## Image Caption

A photograph taken by Murray Becker showing the fire which destroyed the German Zeppelin airship LZ 129 *Hindenburg* on 6 May 1937 as it arrived at the Lakehurst landing ground in New Jersey.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Becker, M. (2025, August 01). Hindenburg in Flames. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20779/hindenburg-in-flames/>
### Chicago
Becker, Murray. "Hindenburg in Flames." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 01, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20779/hindenburg-in-flames/>.
### MLA
Becker, Murray. "Hindenburg in Flames." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Aug 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20779/hindenburg-in-flames/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hindenburg_disaster,_1937.jpg) by [**Murray Becker**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hindenburg_disaster,_1937.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 01 August 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.