Amateur photographer Arthur Cofod jr. was on a routine work assignment when the Hindenburg caught fire in Lakehurst, New Jersey. With his Leica III in hand, he instinctively began shooting, capturing a dramatic series of images that would come to symbolize the end of an era in aviation.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ His 35mm camera recorded the full course of the disaster, etching these historic moments into our collective memory. ⁣ ⁣⁣ Discover this and many more remarkable stories in our "100 Leica Stories" book. Link in bio.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Arthur Cofod jr.⁣⁣ Hindenburg Explosion, Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 6, 1937⁣⁣ © Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM 98-15068)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #LeicaCamera #Leica #🔴📷 #Leica100⁣