
Construction of the Hindenburg, Germany, 1930
In a hangar in Friedrichshafen, Germany, the colossal frame of the LZ 129 Hindenburg began taking shape in 1930. A marvel of engineering, the airship was designed for luxury transatlantic travel, featuring promenades, dining rooms, and private cabins. Its construction represented the peak of airship ambition—and its tragic fate in 1937 would mark the end of an era in aviation history.
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