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Hindenburg Ticket 5-6-37

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Hindenburg Ticket 5-6-37
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Original pass to access the Hindenburg grounds on the fateful day of its explosion, 6 May 1937. The Lakehurst Naval Air Station, which acted as the U.S. terminal for the airship Hindenburg on its North American flights, issued passes for individuals providing various levels of access to the Zeppelin. This particular pass was issued 6 May 1937, the day on which the Hindenburg burned at Lakehurst. Measuring 6'' x 3'', the pass bears a red rubber stamp granting its holder access as a Zeppelin Guest to the waiting rooms to greet passengers, though it specifically states that the holder does not have access to board the airship. Date stamped May 6, 1937, trip number 1 (which was the first of the 1937 season), and a facsimile of base commander Charles Rosendahl's signature are also featured prominently. The reverse of the pass features detailed instructions for use and disposal. A picture of one of these passes attached to a piece of Hindenburg wreckage appears on page 199 of the Rick Archbold Hindenburg book. Bears indent and rust mark on reverse from an old paper clip since removed, though in otherwise excellent condition.
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