The Hindenburg In Flames: How A Photograph Marked The End Of The Airship (Captured World History) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
When it went down in flames, the Hindenburg went down in history. The era of airship travel ended with a disastrous explosion May 6, 1937. Sam Sheres photo of the Hindenburg in flames has been called the most famous news photograph ever taken. The entire episodefrom first flash to destructiontook less than a minute. It happened so fast that Shere, who could feel the heat of the burning airship, had no time to raise his camera to his eye. His famous photo, which was the first ever to show a major air disaster as it happened, was shot from the hip.
Lexile Measure: 1050L (What's this?)
Series: Captured World History
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Compass Point Books (August 1, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0756554438
ISBN-13: 978-0756554439
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.2 x 10.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Age Range: 10 - 15 years
Grade Level: 5 - 7
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