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Did you know that the notoriously flammable Hindenburg airship had a smoking room? Passengers could only get to it through an airlock door. But yes, the hydrogen-filled Hindenburg had a special ...
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — I am looking at a piece of the Hindenburg — or, rather, its replica: its lounge, reading and writing room, passenger cabins and smoking room (yes, there was one) and ...
Schirmer was one of two people at memorial events this weekend who actually flew on the Hindenburg as children — although not on that fateful final voyage. The other Hindenburg passenger was ...
Before the airliner, the ultimate in luxury flying was the Hindenburg Zeppelin Airship. Here are it's luxurious appointment in living color.
It's a far cry from the days of the Hindenburg, where the sumptuous dining options included multi-course meals served in an opulent dining room.
The only entrance to the smoking room, which was pressurized to prevent the admission of any leaking hydrogen, was via the bar, which had a swiveling air lock door, and all departing passengers were ...
Anne Springs Close is heading from Fort Mill, South Carolina to New Jersey as an honored guest for an 80th anniversary commemoration of the Hindenburg disaster.
Werner G. Doehner, the last survivor of the Hindenburg disaster, who suffered severe burns to his face, arms and legs before his mother managed to toss him and his brother from the burning airship ...
Inside the massive Hangar 1, the Historical Society has an airship memorabilia room. It's filled with artifacts from the Hindenburg, like a section of the airship's frame.