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Capt. Max Pruss (above) piloted
the lllndenburg to Its blazing fate at
the naval airport at Lakehurst, N. J.
Pruss succeeded Copt, trust h. Leh
man an commander for the first At
lantic crossing this season.
Before hundred! of horrified spectators, the giant Zeppelin Illndcnburg exploded with a terrlflo roar over the Lakehurht, N. J., airport last evening at the completion of u trans
Atlantio flight from Germany. This remarkable picture was taken ai one of the explosions sent giant balls of flame spurting from the descending bog, (Copyright, 1937, by News
Syndicate Co., from the Associated press).
l h-.a huriiing wreckage of the ill i:drnburg is shown on the ground a moment af.er It crashed with nearly
all f Its pasvnsers and Tew members. This spectacular picture was taken by Murray Becker, Associated
Press cameraman. (Copyright, 1937, by the Associated Press).
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Livid hprl of flume bnrt from the nnrknci. of wtinl lira mlntilpii hpforo nn the ellvrry qurcn of
(he eklra, the rrmn Zriip1ln lllnilrnhurn. Skrlrlnn tprlurk of IH- lilt has run hp ppii tlmuisli the
tlamm. This plrtnre a tnkrn liy .Murrny Hrrker, AsMiclatnl I'rpn n:ali mi tn-niilirr. (rnpjrlsht, 1!K17, hjr
the AwK-lntrd PrrM).
Thl iinlilrnlirird pamenRer on the llliiilpnhurf had 111. rlothn burn
ed from his body as he leaprd to safety as the slant dirigible plunged to
earth a flaming ninss. Suffering from severe 'hunts, be Is shown being
led to safety by rescue workers. This Is another picture taken by Murray
Hecker. Associated Tress staff photographer. (Copyright, 1037, by the As
sociated Press).
The giant Zeppelin Illndcnburg was approximately In this position when It burst Into flames and crashed
at Lakehursl. It rarrlrd 39 passengers and a crew of 61. This picture wis taken at the end of a flight last
year.
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nillonlng clouds of smoke rle from the Zeppelin a .hurt lime alter It rra-heil. a biirnlns lomb for mn. ol thme aboard. The steel kele
ton of the big bug Is shown, a tangled and IwlMrd mas, with flame and Intense heat preventing rescuera Irom aprtMchlni It. (lop'rlght. 1937,
by Htnt Jjiidltatt Co, lac, Irom lb a Associated Press).
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The giant 7ep)elln llliiilenhiirt Is shown In this spectacular picture at the moment It burst Into names nirr the airport at likehi.r.i j
began lis swill ilesint lo earth, where It rrnmalrd Into a blaring mass of debris with heavv loss of life among Ihe passengers and ci ti i ,
luxe was taken by Murray Becker, Associated Press photographer. (Copyright by the Associated Press). - l,m