Charles Lindbergh at Sand Point, September 1927 (MOHAI 5458)

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Charles Lindbergh at Sand Point, September 1927 (MOHAI 5458)

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In May 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh made the first solo nonstop flight between New York and Paris in his plane the "Spirit of St. Louis." Lindbergh immediately became an international celebrity and was greeted with parades and gifts everywhere he went. He visited Seattle on September 13 and 14, 1927, where excited citizens held a parade and presented him with a monogrammed gold ring.
This photo shows Charles Lindbergh and his plane at Sand Point in Seattle during his national tour.

Subjects (LCTGM): Airplanes; Air pilots; Spirit of St. Louis (Airplane)
People: Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974

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1927
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English: Museum of History and Industry
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