GERMAN DIRIGIBLE BURNS Lakehurst, New Jersey Part 1

Description

GERMAN DIRIGIBLE BURNS Lakehurst, New Jersey AV Dirigible HINDENBERG; New York skyline in BG.MS HINDENBERG approaches for mooring.CU HINDENBERG hovers over the field, making preparations for mooring.MS HINDENBERG bursts into flames & crashes to the ground (very dramatic shot).CU Men pour water on flaming wreckage of the HINDENBERG (SV).LS PAN Smoking wreckage of the HINDENBERG.LS MS HINDENBERG approaches for mooring.CU HINDENBERG bursts into flame & crashes to the ground; ground crew dashes for safety (very dramatic shot).CU HINDENBERG in flames, crashes to the ground; escaped passengers run toward the camera (very dramatic shot).LS Flaming wreckage of the HINDENBERG; ground crew & spectators mill around.CU Ground crew examines burning wreckage of the HINDENBERG & searches for victims.MS PAN Flaming wreckage of the HINDENBERG; men fight fire FG (SV).QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities