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Lindbergh Returns, Madison
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Charles A. Lindbergh (center) surrounded by Wisconsin dignitaries during a ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium that honored him. Lindbergh was a student at the University of Wisconsin, 1920-1922, and Madison was proud to welcome him during the national tour that followed Lindbergh's trans-Atlantic flight.
August 22, 1927
Publication Information
| Date Created | August 22, 1927 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Call Number | NF Lindbergh, Charles |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Lindbergh's Airplane
August 22, 1927
Charles Lindbergh landing the Spirit of St. Louis, a Ryan NYP at Pennco Field (Royal Airport). This stop was one of only two appearances made in Wisconsin during Lindbergh's triumphant national tour.
Lindbergh Returns, Madison
August 22, 1927
Crowd greeting the "Spirit of St. Louis" when Charles Lindbergh flew to Madison on August 22, 1927. The crowd at Pennco Field (Royal Airport)was so large that Lindbergh himself cannot be seen here...
Lindbergh at Camp Randall Stadium
August 22, 1927
Charles Lindbergh meeting local dignitaries, with the crowd of admirers behind him seated in the stadium. Partly obscured to his right is Governor Schmedeman and further to the left, Secretary of S...
Lindbergh Returns
August 22, 1927
Charles Lindbergh, a former University of Wisconsin student, speaking to a large crowd at Camp Randall Stadium after his history-making trans-Atlantic flight.
Charles Lindbergh
1927
Charles Lindbergh arriving in Madison to receive an honorary degree from University of Wisconsin. 1927
Lindbergh Speech
August 22, 1927
Charles Lindbergh speaking to a crowd at a stadium.
