The most famous airships are probably the Zeppelins of the early 20th century, and perhaps they are best known for the many accidents they endured (culminating in the Hindenburg disaster).

The Hindenburg was the first of two "Hindenburg" Class airships constructed by the Zeppelin Company. Construction of the airship began in 1931 and was completed in 1936. The Hindenburg ...

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National Postal Museum Every ounce counted onboard the Hindenburg, the 804-foot airship designed to fly across the Atlantic. The metal girders were perforated, and the piano was made of aluminum.

In 1937, the German airship, the Hindenburg, went up in flames and crashed. As you can imagine, the stockmarket phenomenon named after this disaster does not portend good news. The Hindenburg Omen ...

The Hindenburg was the first of two "Hindenburg" Class airships constructed by the Zeppelin Company. Construction of the airship began in 1931 and was completed in 1936. The Hindenburg ...