WW is a simple blog post featuring a photo which conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words.
For all the rule breakers, of which I am one, please feel free to add all the words you want.
Make sure you leave a link to your post and I’ll visit your Wordless Wednesday post.
The Hindenburg
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The Hindenburg disaster was an airship accident that occurred on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States. The LZ 129 Hindenburg (Luftschiff Zeppelin #129; Registration: D-LZ 129) was a German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship, the lead ship of the Hindenburg class, the longest class of flying machine and the largest airship by envelope volume. Filled with hydrogen, it caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst. The accident caused 35 fatalities (13 passengers and 22 crewmen) among the 97 people on board (36 passengers and 61 crewmen), and an additional fatality on the ground. Source: Wikipedia
Linking up with a bunch of fantastic peeps from the blogosphere who host Wordless Wednesday – Wordless Wednesday, Keith’s Ramblings, Senior Salon, Esme Salon, CatSynth, and Suzana.
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| 4. Brian’s Home | 5. Cat Blogosphere | 6. Keith’s Ramblings |
| 7. Humor | 8. Senior Salon | 9. an artist reflects |
| 10. Ana Linden | 11. SuzetteB | 12. Evening Drift |
| 13. One Spoiled Cat | 14. My GBGV Life | 15. Eugenia |
| 16. Sognafaret | 17. Mr. Ohh! | 18. Ramblin’ with AM |
| 19. 15andmeowing | 20. Friends FurEver | 21. Eastside Cats |
| 22. Driller’s Place | 23. Kitties Blue | 24. JoJo |
| 25. 3-Second Yawn | 26. Suzana | 27. Carmen |
| 28. Wordless | 29. Rusty Ring | 30. Mascha |
| 31. Andree | 32. Dandy Duke | 33. Midweek News |
| 34. Penmanship | 35. Betty Chambers | 36. The LLB Life |
| 37. ES #124 #WW | 38. Mergansers | 39. Life Captured |
| 40. Pat in Colorado | 41. Jim, Australia | 42. Spring Flowers |
| 43. WIP Wednesday | 44. Peachy & Faye | 45. klara, Brussels |
| 46. Reflection | 47. Penwasser Place | 48. Paspii |
| 49. Roentare Blog | 50. His Daily Photo | 51. Melbourne Candid |
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Very tragic incident…
A very tragic incident. 🙂
I remember learning about this years ago in school. I think I had forgotten about most of it though. What a very tragic event.
It was a horrific incident. Very tragic. 🙂
What a loss! I remember as a kid, the large Goodyear balloons sometimes seen over stadiums. What I don’t remember if they were motorized. I like reading about the tidbits you share. Thanks, Sandee!
Watching it happen was horrific. Happy WW and rest of the week, Cathy. 🙂
A very sad bit of history – seeing the video has always stuck in my mind as one of the scariest things I’ve seen.
Hugs, Pam
Same here. It was showing everywhere. So horrific. Hugs to you and scritches to Teddy. 🙂
That was a terrible accident. Mom has seen the footage and watched shows about it over the years.
I think that was the scariest part is the actual seeing it happen. Happy WW and rest of the week. Scritches to the pups. 🙂
What a tragic incident. A long ago, I rode in a blimp, and the view was stunning. Our ride was cut short, because of a storm. Whew! Happy Wednesday.
I’ve never rode in one and wouldn’t, but they were beautiful. Happy Wednesday, my friend. Hugs. 🙂
Oh, a terrible accident but we never remembered the details. Merci and a happier Wednesday than that day, for sure!
It was a terrible accident. Horrific. Happy day and rest of the week. 🙂
Interesting and sad. 🤣😎🙃
Yes and yes. Have a great rest of the week. 🙂
That was a sad event in history. Thank you for hosting. Have a nice day. XO
It was indeed, Ellen. Scritches to the kitties and healing hugs to Penny. 🙂
A terrible tragedy. If this hadn’t happened, would we have expanded our use of passenger airships? We might have a different world today. Something to ponder. Alana ramblinwitham
It does make you wonder. I thing the need for speed would have put these in the history books. Happy WW and rest of the week. 🙂
That was terrible. Mom saw videos of it.
I did too and it was horrible. Frightening. Happy WW and rest of the week. Scritches to the kitties. 🙂
Such a horrible way to go.
I agree with you. Happy WW and rest of the week. Scritches to the precious kitties. 🙂
Truly amazing that any escaped that conflagration.
I agree with you. Seeing people coming out of that inferno was amazing. 🙂
Just the picture spoke volumes about what happened. Of course I knew about it, but never saw a picture.
The news video was shown over and over. So sad. 🙂
And it virtually ended the death of zeppelin travel.
It sure did. Happy day and rest of the week, my friend. 🙂
One of the world’s most remembered disasters. Dreadful.
You’re right about that. The reporter made it even more horrific. He was so moved by the disaster. 🙂
Blimps have always seemed like one of the most unlikely inventions. I guess we won’t see many more of them, with drones being used to catch the aerial views. Is there still a blimp sightseeing tour in San Francisco? XOCK, angels Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid & Sawyer, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Kizmet, Audrey, Raleigh, Gibbs & Tali
You’re referring to the Pathfinder. Yes it’s huge and has been seen in San Francisco. Happy WW and rest of the week. Scritches to the kitties, a smooch to Cooper Murphy and a big hug to you. 🙂
What a tragedy.
I agree with you. Happy day and rest of the week. 🙂
The nature and time frame of this tragedy seem to make it a historic event. In the grand scheme of air travel, 35 fatalities is a relatively average number, but there were no aircraft capable of carrying 200 passengers and the skies weren’t filled with air traffic.
This is almost like the air travel version of the Titanic. The Hindenburg was the largest airship of it’s day and her transatlantic passengers were generally wealthy upper class citizens. The scheduled event was considered newsworthy, so film crews and radio stations were on site to see the tragedy unfold before them.
A great recap of what happened. Thank you for that. Have a great WW and rest of the week, my friend. 🙂
When I was a little girl, I saw this on The Waltons as John Boy witnessed it. Scared me to death. Such a horrible tragedy.
Scared me half to death too. A very horrible tragedy. Happy WW and rest of the week, Kymber. Love and hugs. 🙂
I love you my Perfect Wife. Your Loving Husband.
I love you my Wonderful Husband. Your Loving Wife. 🙂
So tragic and horrible.
You’re so right, Duke. 🙂
Yet another sad history event ~ way of life ~ Hugs ^_^
Hugs and kive to you and your family from me and Ziggy ~ xo’
Yes it is. We need to hold on to the good things. Happy WW and rest of the week, Carol. Love and hugs to you and Ziggy. 🙂
A terrible tragedy.
It sure was, Yvonne. Happy Wednesday and rest of the week. 🙂
From each tragic accident the engineers improved the concepts.
So sad moments!
Thank you for the Blog Hop, dear Sandee!
Happy WW! Hugs and love!❤️😘
You’re right about that. So sad though. Happy WW and rest of the week, Suzana. Hugs. 🙂
An accident which didn’t have to happen, too.
You and Mr. Zane have a blessed week. Hugs to you and scritches to your furry overlords.
You’re right about that. So tragic. Happy WW and rest of the week, my friend. Hugs. 🙂
Thank you, Sandee, for the Wednesday linkup. Happy #WW.
Catastrophic and tragic accident for sure.
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You’re most welcome, my friend. Happy WW and rest of the week. Hugs. 🙂
I remember seeing tapes of this disater on TV years later, and a radio voice of a man who was covering the event live at the time who cried out “Oh the humanity!” when he saw it burn and go down.
I remember the video and the reporter. Awful tragedy. Happy Wordless Wednesday and rest of the week. 🙂
I was too young to have remembered, not in school yet. It’s like kids now only know about nine one one from history. Now I remember exactly the day, saw it on TV and what I was doing. Both horrible events.
The link I shared- #39.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Nine eleven was more horrifying. Thanks for linking up. Happy Wordless Wednesday. 🙂
A very sad and costly page in human lives in aviation history. Thank you for the details and for commemorating this day in history. It is very strange, but last week I was thinking about the Hindenburg. I am not sure why. I did not know that the date of that ill-fated event was May 6.
Happy Wordless Wednesday, Sandee. Love and hugs to you dear friend.
You and I are on the same page at times. Good for us. Happy Wordless Wednesday and rest of the week. Love and hugs. 🙂
Yes, good for us. Thank you dear friend. Love and hugs to you always.
that was such a horrible tragedy.
Happy WW to you, Zane and da boss ladies
Hugs Cecilia
It sure was, my friend. Love and hugs to you and Kit and scritches to the kitties. 🙂
That was a terrible accident, poor people😿Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day and week ahead to you, Zane and the kitties too🐾😘💞
It was a horrible tragedy. Double Pawkisses to you both and a big hug to Granny. 🙂
Oh the humanity!
Exactly. I remember that reporter saying that. Happy WW and rest of the week. 🙂
Such a haunting reminder of history.
The Hindenburg disaster is one of those events that still feels chilling even after all these years.
Thanks for sharing this, Sandee!
It sure does, Veronica. It was a horrible disaster. 🙂
I can so easily hear reporter Herbert Morrison’s cry, “Oh, the humanity!” He understandably thought at the time that all aboard had died. It’s amazing how many survived but I wonder how many of them never quite recovered, either physically or mentally. ~shudder~ Hugs and best wishes, my dear.
I remember this horrific incident very well. I will never forget that reporter. Hugs my friend. 🙂
Such a tragic event. I had forgotten some of the details-thank you for sharing, Sandee. You always find the most fascinating things to share!
It was very tragic. Love and hugs to you and lots of scritches to handsome Wilson. 🙂
I remember reading about it years ago and also saw the 1975 movie. What a horrible tragedy that was! Thanks for hosting the WW link party, Sandee. 💖 Happy Thursday!
It sure was, Debbie. You’re welcome for the hosting. Thank you for playing along. Hugs. 🙂
Such a horrible tragedy! I don’t know, but hope that was the last time they flew people around in those dangerous blimps. … ♥
They were different indeed. Happy day and rest of the week, Barbara. 🙂
Wow. It’s funny how we all know of that but there are huge plane crashes we’ve forgotten…I wonder if it’s the shick at the time enshrouding it or the type of vehicle that makes it enduring history? Shocking pic! I didn’t realise there were survivors.
There were survivors. It was amazing that anyone survived. 🙂
Very sad, but nice that you share so it can be refreshed in people’s memory of those who perished so they are not forgotten.
History is important. Happy day and rest of the week. 🙂
I love learning new things on your blog! Amazing how, just when we think we know everything, we discover something that blows our minds.
I enjoy finding tidbits of history. Happy day, my friend. 🙂
What a terrible tragedy. I remember learning about the Hindenburg as a child as part of the our of the Goodyear Blimp airfield — which was about a quarter mile from our house.
It was horrific. The reporter made it even more horrific. 🙂