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Hindenburg Collection (#2)

"Hindenburg: A German Icon and Witness to History" This captivating German postcard showcases the meeting of two influential figures, Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Swearing-in ceremony of President Field Marshal von Hindenburg, Berlin, 12th May, 1925

Swearing-in ceremony of President Field Marshal von Hindenburg, Berlin, 12th May, 1925. From Deutsche Gedenkhalle: Das Neue Deutschland compiled by General Von Eisenhart Rothe, 1939

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Portrait of Paul von Hindenburg. Artist: Liebermann, Max (1847-1935)

Portrait of Paul von Hindenburg. Artist: Liebermann, Max (1847-1935)
Portrait of Paul von Hindenburg. Found in the collection of Niedersachsisches Landesmuseum, Hannover

Background imageHindenburg Collection: The King of Bavaria visiting the Imperial German Army headquarters, 1917

The King of Bavaria visiting the Imperial German Army headquarters, 1917. Left to right: Field Marshal von Hindenburg, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg, King Ludwig III of Bavaria

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Illustration of a scene inside the Hindenburg airship

Illustration of a scene inside the Hindenburg airship

Background imageHindenburg Collection: The Sinking Of The German Battlecruiser Sms Hindenburg, At Scapa Flow, England On June 21, 1919

The Sinking Of The German Battlecruiser Sms Hindenburg, At Scapa Flow, England On June 21, 1919. From The Year 1919 Illustrated

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Kaiser Wilhelm Ii (Left) And Field Marshal Von Hindenburg Studying Maps During The First World War

Kaiser Wilhelm Ii (Left) And Field Marshal Von Hindenburg Studying Maps During The First World War. From The Story Of 25 Eventful Years In Pictures, Published 1935

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Paul Von Hindenburg, 1847 - 1934. German Field Marshal And Second President Of Germany

Paul Von Hindenburg, 1847 - 1934. German Field Marshal And Second President Of Germany. From La Esfera, 1914

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Paul Von Hindenburg, 1847-1934. General And Commander-In-Chief Of German Armies 1914

Paul Von Hindenburg, 1847-1934. General And Commander-In-Chief Of German Armies 1914. Kaiser Wilhelm Ii, 1859-1941
Paul Von Hindenburg, 1847-1934. General And Commander-In-Chief Of German Armies 1914.Kaiser Wilhelm Ii, 1859-1941. Emperor Of Germany, King Of Prussia, 1888-1918 And Erich Von Ludendorff

Background imageHindenburg Collection: General Paul Von Hindenburg 1847 1934 After A Work By Hugo Vogel From Tannenberg Published Berlin

General Paul Von Hindenburg 1847 1934 After A Work By Hugo Vogel From Tannenberg Published Berlin 1928

Background imageHindenburg Collection: General Paul Von Hindenburg 1847 1934 And Chief Of Staff Erich Von Ludendorff 1865 1937 At The Map

General Paul Von Hindenburg 1847 1934 And Chief Of Staff Erich Von Ludendorff 1865 1937 At The Map Table After A Painting By Hugo Vogel From Tannenberg Published Berlin 1928

Background imageHindenburg Collection: General von Rennenkampf

General von Rennenkampf
Rennenkampf Commanded the Russian forces with General Samsonov at Tannenburg, where he was defeated by Hindenburg. WW1 Date: circa 1916

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Uniformed General von Hindenburg

Uniformed General von Hindenburg
Hindenburg defeated the Russians at Tannenburg and was then made a Field Marshal and Supreme Commander of the German Forces. WW1 Date: 5999

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Hindenburg & Ludendorf with a group of Staff Officers

Hindenburg & Ludendorf with a group of Staff Officers
Recalled from retirement in 1914, Generalfeldmarshall von Hindenberg became Chief of the General Staff in 1916. WW1 Date: 1914

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Hindenburg & Graf Frans Conrad Von Hotzendorf

Hindenburg & Graf Frans Conrad Von Hotzendorf
The two uniformed figures are standing on a dramatic battlefield. Hotzendorf was the military strategist of the Austro-Hungarian Army who led the onslaught on Serbia in 1914. WW1 Date: circa 1914

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg passenger lounge

Zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg passenger lounge

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Cartoon, Things that matter, WW1

Cartoon, Things that matter, WW1
Cartoon, Things that matter -- Brain. Crown Prince: It doesn t matter what Papa or Michaelis says. After all, we are the real brain(s) of the Empire

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Building the frame of the Zeppelin Hindenburg

Building the frame of the Zeppelin Hindenburg - first flight 1936 - destroyed by fire in 1937. Built by Luftschiffbau Zeppelin. Date: circa 1935

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Luftschiffbau Zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg

Luftschiffbau Zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg after its arrival at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 10 May 1936, following its first flight to North America from Friedrichshafen

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Hindenburg, Kruber and Hetman of Ukraine in Belgium

Hindenburg, Kruber and Hetman of Ukraine in Belgium
General Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934), General Kruber (Gruber?) and Hetman Pavlo Petrovych Skoropadsky of Ukraine (1873-1945) meeting at a conference in Spa, Belgium

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Launch of the German battlecruiser SMS Hindenburg

Launch of the German battlecruiser SMS Hindenburg
Launched at Wilhelmshaven on 1 August 1915. Date: 1 August 1915

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Hindenburg / Hanover / Lill

Hindenburg / Hanover / Lill
PAUL VON HINDENBURG Exterior view of the German Generals home in Hanover Date: early 20th century

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Hindenburg / Hanover / Ww1

Hindenburg / Hanover / Ww1
PAUL VON HINDENBURG Exterior view of the German Generals home in Hanover during World War One Date: early 20th century

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Hindenburg / Triebsch

Hindenburg / Triebsch
PAUL VON HINDENBURG German general and statesman in his uniform Date: 1847-1934

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Hindenburg / Young / Photo

Hindenburg / Young / Photo
PAUL VON HINDENBURG German general and (later) statesman as a young lieutenant and adjutant, circa 1870-71 Date: 1847-1934

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Hindenburg / Round Table

Hindenburg / Round Table
PAUL VON HINDENBURG German General with his staff, relaxing and, perhaps, deliberating after dinner Date: February 1915

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Hindenburg / Petersen

Hindenburg / Petersen
PAUL VON HINDENBURG German general in uniform and heavy topcoat, probably during the early months of the First World War Date: 1847-1934

Background imageHindenburg Collection: WW1 - Hindenburg checkmates the Russians

WW1 - Hindenburg checkmates the Russians
WW1 - A German illustration showing Paul von Hindenburg (1847 - 1934) and the Grand Duke Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov of Russia (1856 1929), ending a game of chess

Background imageHindenburg Collection: WW1 - A German Holiday

WW1 - A German Holiday
WW1 - An illustration depicting a German Holiday celebrating German zeppelins conquering England. Paul von Hindenburg (1847 - 1934) is seen here marching through a town in Germany

Background imageHindenburg Collection: WW1 - Hindenburg in the saddle

WW1 - Hindenburg in the saddle
WW1 - Depicting Paul Von Hindeburgs (1847 - 1934), Germanys Chief of the General Staff, commanding loyal co-operation from the Austrian armies on the Eastern Front

Background imageHindenburg Collection: WW1 - Russian-German Negotiations, Brest-Litovks

WW1 - Russian-German Negotiations, Brest-Litovks
WW1 - Russian delegates received by delegates of the central powers at Brest-Litovks. Officers from the staff of Field Marshall von Hindenburg meet the delegation of Soviet Russia. Date: 1918

Background imageHindenburg Collection: A Fragment From - Germany, by Bairnsfather

A Fragment From - Germany, by Bairnsfather
A Fragment From - Germany Hindenburg (home on weekend leave): " Look here, Frau H, if you want to stick nails into anything theres my statue outside" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Hindenburg and Ludendorff

Hindenburg and Ludendorff
Paul von Hindenburg (1847 - 1934), with German General Erich Ludendorff (1865 1937). Hindenburg retired from the Prussian army as a general in 1911

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Visions de Guerre - To the Hindenburg Line

Visions de Guerre - To the Hindenburg Line
From the French series Visions de Guerre - To the Hindenburg Line.. Jean-Jacques Berne-Bellecour (1874-1939)

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Cambrai 1917 (Hindenburg Line)

Cambrai 1917 (Hindenburg Line). Captain Bryan de Grineau, Royal Field Artillery - commissioned 26.5.16 (1883-1957) Date: 1917

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Occupying German position in the Somme area 1917

Occupying German position in the Somme area 1917
During the spring of 1917 the German forces on the Western Front vountarily retired from the positions in the Somme at Serre, which they had defended with such stubborness in 1916

Background imageHindenburg Collection: British soldiers on Hindenburg Line, WW1

British soldiers on Hindenburg Line, WW1
British soldiers take over a German strong point on the Hindenburg Line, on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Cartoon, Knights of the Air, WW1

Cartoon, Knights of the Air, WW1
First World War cartoon entitled Knights of the Air, showing Kaiser Wilhelm II and Field Marshal Von Hindenburg with a scene of destruction behind them

Background imageHindenburg Collection: Illustration of the Hindenburg airship

Illustration of the Hindenburg airship

Background imageHindenburg Collection: LZ 129 Hindenburg

LZ 129 Hindenburg

Background imageHindenburg Collection: LZ 129 Hindenburg at Frankfurt, on 14 May 1936 after its?

LZ 129 Hindenburg at Frankfurt, on 14 May 1936 after its?
LZ 129 Hindenburg at Frankfurt, on 14 May 1936 after its return flight to Europe from Lakehurst, New Jersey

Background imageHindenburg Collection: LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 11 May 19?

LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 11 May 19?
LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 11 May 1936 before its return flight to Europe

Background imageHindenburg Collection: The LZ129 Hindenburg landing at Franfurt airship port

The LZ129 Hindenburg landing at Franfurt airship port

Background imageHindenburg Collection: The LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 10 May 1?

The LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 10 May 1?
The LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 10 May 1936, following its first flight to North America from Friedrichshafen

Background imageHindenburg Collection: The LZ129 Hindenburg is manoeuvred to its mobile mooring?

The LZ129 Hindenburg is manoeuvred to its mobile mooring?
The LZ129 Hindenburg is manoeuvred to its mobile mooring mast by US Tars at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 9 May 1936

Background imageHindenburg Collection: The LZ129 Hindenburg over New Jersey on its was to Lakeh?

The LZ129 Hindenburg over New Jersey on its was to Lakeh?
The LZ129 Hindenburg over New Jersey on its was to Lakehurst on 9 May 1936

Background imageHindenburg Collection: The LZ129 Hindenburg over Friedrichshafen during a test ?

The LZ129 Hindenburg over Friedrichshafen during a test ?
The LZ129 Hindenburg over Friedrichshafen during a test flight on 6 March 1936

Background imageHindenburg Collection: The LZ129 Hindenburg over Lake Constance on 4 March 1936?

The LZ129 Hindenburg over Lake Constance on 4 March 1936?
The LZ129 Hindenburg over Lake Constance on 4 March 1936, during its first flight which lasted three hours

Background imageHindenburg Collection: The LZ129 Hindenburg over Friedrichshafen on 4 March 193?

The LZ129 Hindenburg over Friedrichshafen on 4 March 193?
The LZ129 Hindenburg over Friedrichshafen on 4 March 1936, during its first flight which lasted three hours




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"Hindenburg: A German Icon and Witness to History" This captivating German postcard showcases the meeting of two influential figures, Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg, during the tumultuous times of World War I. The image captures a significant moment in history when these two powerful men strategized for their nation's future. Fast forward to 1936, where the Hindenburg takes center stage at the Olympics. This magnificent airship proudly displays its name as it soars through the sky, symbolizing Germany's technological prowess and national pride. A vintage luggage label reveals an adventurous journey on a Zeppelin bound for South America. Passengers embarked on this luxurious mode of travel, enjoying breathtaking views while experiencing unparalleled comfort high above the clouds. In another corner of history lies a British Mark IV tank with a unique tadpole tail design used during WWI battles like Cambrai. These tanks played a crucial role in shaping warfare strategies and turning points during this global conflict. Unfortunately, tragedy struck when LZ 129 Hindenburg was consumed by fire shortly after. . What exactly happened remains shrouded in mystery but forever etched into our collective memory. Amidst war's chaos, German machine guns from WWI remind us of the relentless firepower that shaped battlefields across Europe. These weapons were instrumental in determining victories or defeats throughout countless engagements. On a lighter note, Miss Mary Day Winn of New York is seen being helped aboard LZ 129 Hindenburg – showcasing how this marvel of engineering connected people from all walks of life across continents. The aerial view from 8, 000 feet offers an awe-inspiring perspective on the formidable Hindenburg Line during WWI. This fortified defensive line held great significance and posed immense challenges for those attempting to breach it. Another glimpse into wartime architecture presents itself with a German Block House at Croiselles on the Hindenburg Line – serving as both protection and strategic outpost amidst fierce battles fought along this infamous front line.