1908 photo postcard of crashed LZ-4 Zeppelin airship, Germany

$20.00 CAD

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Photo of people gathered round metal frame of crashed Zeppelin. On August 5th 1908, Zeppelin LZ 4 caught fire near Echterdingen after it broke loose from mooring and was blown into some trees. There were no deaths or injuries.

‘Luftschiff bei Echterdingen nach dem Brand. 5. August 1908.’
‘Airship at Echterdingen after the fire. 5th August 1908.’

 

Publisher ‘Hans Hildenbrand Hofphotograph Stuttgart’

Unused.

Crease LR corner. Stain LL back.

(Red text is an electronic watermark that is not physically part of the photo for sale)

 

Hans Hildenbrand (1870–1957) was a German photographer who was famous for taking color photographs during World War I. His French counterpart is considered Jules Gervais-Courtellemont. Hildenbrand was a photographer for National Geographic after the war.

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