Lakehurst Collection

LZ 129 Hindenburg being consumed by fire shortly after a?
LZ 129 Hindenburg being consumed by fire shortly after arriving at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 6 May 1937, with the loss of 35 on board plus one ground crew

Miss Mary Day Winn of New York is helped aboard LZ 129 H?
Miss Mary Day Winn of New York is helped aboard LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 11 May 1936 before its return flight to Europe

Zeppelin LZ-129 Hindenburg Parked with Crowds of People Around Tie-Down Ropes Date: 1930s

United States Navy - USS Shenandoah - ZR-1
United States Navy - USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), the first of four United States Navy rigid airships overflying a city. Shenandoah was constructed during 1922-1923 at Lakehurst Naval Air Station

The US airship Macon being moored to the mobile mast at Lakehurst, New Jersey, c1935 (c1937). The USS Macon (ZRS-5) was a rigid airship built and operated by the US Navy as a flying aircraft carrier

Graf Zeppelin attached to the mobile anchor mast, Lakehurst, New Jersey, USA, 1930, (1933)
Airship Graf Zeppelin attached to the mobile anchor mast, Lakehurst, New Jersey, USA, 1930, (1933). The Graf Zeppelin was the most successful airship ever built

Luftschiffbau Zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg after its arrival at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 10 May 1936, following its first flight to North America from Friedrichshafen

GRAF ZEPPELIN, 1928. The Graf Zeppelin in its hangar after arriving in Lakehurst, New Jersey from Friedrichshafen, completing its first transatlantic voyage, 15 October 1928

LZ 129 Hindenburg at Frankfurt, on 14 May 1936 after its?
LZ 129 Hindenburg at Frankfurt, on 14 May 1936 after its return flight to Europe from Lakehurst, New Jersey

LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 11 May 19?
LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 11 May 1936 before its return flight to Europe

James and Mary ?Mae? Haizlip with their son James Jr alo?
James and Mary ?Mae? Haizlip with their son James Jr alongside their Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing at Lakehurst, New Jersey, prior to their flight to Europe in LZ 129 Hindenburg on 11 May 1936

The LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 10 May 1?
The LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 10 May 1936, following its first flight to North America from Friedrichshafen

The LZ129 Hindenburg is manoeuvred to its mobile mooring?
The LZ129 Hindenburg is manoeuvred to its mobile mooring mast by US Tars at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 9 May 1936

The LZ129 Hindenburg over New Jersey on its was to Lakeh?
The LZ129 Hindenburg over New Jersey on its was to Lakehurst on 9 May 1936

Graf Zeppelin
Giant dirigible the Graf Zeppelin just after landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on her second visit to the USA. The underside of the giant craft is lit up giving the appearance of a giant flying

Shenandoah
The christening of the US Airship USS Shenandoah (American Indian name, Daughter Of The Stars ) at Lakehurst, New Jersey. The first helium filled rigid airship

US Navy Goodyear K-2 airship lands at the USN Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ, in 1938. Date: 1938

US Navy Goodyear K-Series entering a hangar at the USN Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ, during a snowstorm in 1943. Date: 1943

A former US Navy Goodyear K-Series airship at the USN Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ, after purchase by the Douglas Leigh Sky Advertising Corp

US Navy Goodyear K-Series airship taking off from the USN Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ, in 1942. Date: 1942

The HIndenburg In Flames
Lakehurst, New Jersey: May 6, 1937 The LZ 129 Hindenburg airship as it caught fire and was destoyed within a minute while attempting to dock at the Lakehurst Naval Station in New Jersey

THE HINDENBURG, 1937. The German zeppelin Hindenburg exploding at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 6 May 1937

THE HINDENBURG, 1937. The burning of the German zeppelin Hindenburg at its mooring at Lakehurst, New Jersey on 6 May 1937, with the loss of 36 lives. Oil over a photograph

U. S. AIRSHIP, 1924. The U. S. airship Los Angeles (the German LZ-126 constructed as war reparations payment)
U.S. AIRSHIP, 1924. The U.S. airship Los Angeles (the German LZ-126 constructed as war reparations payment) in its shed at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1924

Flag commemorating the Hindenburg
Triangular flag commemorating the Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1936. The airship crashed at Lakehurst the following year

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Lakehurst, a small town in New Jersey, holds a significant place in history due to its association with airships and the tragic events that unfolded there. One of the most infamous incidents was the LZ 129 Hindenburg being consumed by fire shortly after arriving at Lakehurst. This catastrophic event on May 6, 1937, forever changed the perception of air travel. Amidst this tragedy, Miss Mary Day Winn of New York found herself seeking refuge aboard LZ 129 Hindenburg before chaos ensued. The image of her being helped onto the airship serves as a haunting reminder of those fateful moments. Lakehurst's connection to airships extended beyond just one incident. The United States Navy also played a role in this aerial era with their own airship USS Shenandoah - ZR-1, and is fascinating to imagine these colossal vessels floating above Lakehurst's landscape. The destruction caused by the German airship Hindenburg blowing up left an indelible mark on Lakehurst's history. However, it is important not to forget other notable moments like when the US airship Macon was moored to the mobile mast or when Graf Zeppelin was attached to its anchor mast during different years. The presence of USS Shenandoah - ZR-1 further emphasizes Lakehurst's significance as a hub for aviation exploration and military operations during that time period. Despite tragedies and setbacks, Luftschiffbau Zeppelin continued their work with LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst until its ill-fated end. These images evoke both awe and sorrow for what once soared through Lakehurst's skies. Today, while memories may fade away over time, we must remember how these events shaped our understanding of aviation safety and appreciate how far we have come since then.