Photograph
Lindbergh's Plane
| The "Spirit of St. Louis," flown by Charles Lindbergh, was the first airplane to fly non-stop from New York to Paris in 1927. Lindbergh returned to Madison on August 22, 1927, on his national goodwill tour, one of two stops made in Wisconsin. |
| Image ID: | 3287 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1928 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Name File |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, b/w copy |
| Original Format Number: | (X3)53583 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| The photograph may have been taken when Lindbergh received an honorary degree from the University of Wisconsin. The Mahoney-Ryan Broughm was patterned after this airplane, and held three passengers plus the pilot. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Cities and towns |
| Crowds |
| Outdoor photography |
| Signs and symbols |
| Airplanes |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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