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Charles Lindbergh

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Charles Lindbergh arriving in Madison to receive an honorary degree from University of Wisconsin. 1927

Date Created:
1927

Publication Information

Date Created 1927

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Collection Information

Call Number NF Lindberg, Charles

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Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
United States
Country
Wisconsin
State
Dane
County
Madison
Community

1920-1929
Decade
Unique ID
W013L63
Legacy ID
WHi 5133

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Lindbergh Returns,  Madison

Lindbergh Returns, Madison

August 22, 1927

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...

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Lindbergh Returns

Lindbergh Returns

1928

Madison admirers gather around Charles Lindbergh upon his arrival in the city. This photograph is believed to have been taken in 1928 when Lindbergh returned to receive an honorary degree from the ...

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Lindbergh Returns, Madison

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...

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Lindbergh's Airplane

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.

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"Spirit of St. Louis"

"Spirit of St. Louis"

August 22, 1927

The "Spirit of St. Louis," in which Charles Lindbergh made the first solo Atlantic crossing, arrives in Madison, where it was greeted by crowds.

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Lindbergh Speech

Lindbergh Speech

August 22, 1927

Charles Lindbergh speaking to a crowd at a stadium.

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