Site of Hindenburg Disaster, Lakehurst, NJ

Date of Photographs: May 6, 2011
Date of Gallery Update: Fri Aug 30 09:55 EDT 2024
Photographs by John H. Yates

Bob Buchanan, who was holding a mooring line as part of the ground crew when the Hindenburg burned on May 6, 1937, was one of the honorees at the 74th Anniversary of the airship disaster at the Lakehurst Naval Base, Lakehurst, N.J. The ceremony was held on May 6, 2011 at the airbase. Thanks to my friend, Pete Stemmer, who was a friend of Bob Buchanan, I got invited to go to the ceremony with Bob and Pete. These are photographs I took there.

Pete Stemmer(L) Robert "Bob" Buchanan(R). Mr. Buchanan was holding a rope line on the ground when it caught fire May 6, 1937

Pete Stemmer(L) Robert Buchanan(R)

Hangar A in the background. Note how much larger it is than the hangar to its right

Hangar A in the background. Note how much larger it is than the hangar to its right

Plaque At Site of Hindenburg Disaster

Hindenburg Ceremony On the Site May 6, 2011 1

Hindenburg Ceremony On the Site May 6, 2011 2

Hindenburg Ceremony On the Site May 6, 2011 3

Hindenburg Ceremony On the Site May 6, 2011 4

Hindenburg Ceremony On the Site May 6, 2011 5

Hindenburg Ceremony On the Site May 6, 2011 6

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