Beschreibung:

Lot of 8 original press photographs of the Hindenburg before, during, and after the disaster. Each photograph stamped Received Examiner Reference Library with a 1936, 1937, or 1967 date, and six with the typewritten caption and/or resulting newspaper clipping which used the photograph affixed to the verso side. 8 x 10 in. and 7 x 9.5 in. Two photographs are from before the disaster, dated May 24 and October 9, 1936, showing the construction and trial flight of the dirigible. One dated May 7, 1937 shows the flaming wreckage. One dated May 8 capturing survivors being taken to first aid, and one dated May 12 showing the fireball, are affixed with International News Sound Photo captions and clippings. Two photographs of the fireball are dated May 1967, one of which has a 30th anniversary article affixed to verso. The final photograph is dated February 16, 1972, and was used to accompany an article about a writer's claim that the "explosion was no accident." Condition: Toning, edge and corner wear, and some warping.