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The Hindenburg airship flies over the Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany, above a crowd gathered near a fountain and buildings decorated with flags.

The Hindenburg and Graf Zeppelin airships float above the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, with a large square and statue visible in the foreground.

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