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Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974), American pilot who made the first solo transatlantic flight on May 20-21, 1927, traveling from New York to Paris aboard the Spirit of St. Louis. Stock Photo
RM2E4J86C–Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974), American pilot who made the first solo transatlantic flight on May 20-21, 1927, traveling from New York to Paris aboard the Spirit of St. Louis.
The Lone Eagle, Charles A. Lindbergh (right), stands with Henry Ford beside the 'Spirit of St. Louis,' the plane in which Col Lindbergh flew the first transatlantic solo flight in 1927. The famous flyer visited Mr. Ford in Dearborn in August 1927. Dearborn, MI, 1927. Stock Photo
RMK6YA44–The Lone Eagle, Charles A. Lindbergh (right), stands with Henry Ford beside the 'Spirit of St. Louis,' the plane in which Col Lindbergh flew the first transatlantic solo flight in 1927. The famous flyer visited Mr. Ford in Dearborn in August 1927. Dearborn, MI, 1927.
Charles Lindbergh. Born February 4 1902 - August 26 1974. American aviator who achieved world wide fame by making the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris on May 20--21 1927. This was the first solo transatlantic flight. The airplane was a custom monoplane dubbed the Spirit of St. Louis, then name written on the plane. Ste start was from Roosevelt Field Long Island and after having flewn fo 33 ½ hours he landed at Le Bourget Aerodrome on saturday may 21 1927. Stock Photo
RM2JT110N–Charles Lindbergh. Born February 4 1902 - August 26 1974. American aviator who achieved world wide fame by making the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris on May 20--21 1927. This was the first solo transatlantic flight. The airplane was a custom monoplane dubbed the Spirit of St. Louis, then name written on the plane. Ste start was from Roosevelt Field Long Island and after having flewn fo 33 ½ hours he landed at Le Bourget Aerodrome on saturday may 21 1927.
Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902 – 26 August 1974), American aviator who made the first solo transatlantic flight Stock Photo
RMJF90KY–Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902 – 26 August 1974), American aviator who made the first solo transatlantic flight
Archive 1920's Charles Lindbergh & LaSalle Car in Missouri Year 1927 Roadster, Charles Lindbergh flew The Spirit of St. Louis a custom-built, single-engine, single-seat, high-wing monoplane that was flown on May 20–21, 1927, on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight from Long Island, New York, to Paris, France, for which Lindbergh won the $25,000 Orteig Prize Stock Photo
RM2BP9TXD–Archive 1920's Charles Lindbergh & LaSalle Car in Missouri Year 1927 Roadster, Charles Lindbergh flew The Spirit of St. Louis a custom-built, single-engine, single-seat, high-wing monoplane that was flown on May 20–21, 1927, on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight from Long Island, New York, to Paris, France, for which Lindbergh won the $25,000 Orteig Prize
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. At age 25 in 1927, he went from obscurity as a U.S. Air Mail pilot to instantaneous world fame by winning the Orteig Prize for making a nonstop flight from New York to Paris. Lindbergh covered the 33 1⁄2-hour, 3,600-statute-mile (5,800 km) flight alone in a single-engine purpose-built Ryan monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis. This was the first solo transatlantic flight. Stock Photo
RF2A0D4N0–Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. At age 25 in 1927, he went from obscurity as a U.S. Air Mail pilot to instantaneous world fame by winning the Orteig Prize for making a nonstop flight from New York to Paris. Lindbergh covered the 33 1⁄2-hour, 3,600-statute-mile (5,800 km) flight alone in a single-engine purpose-built Ryan monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis. This was the first solo transatlantic flight.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902 - 1974) - famed for making the first solo non-stop airplane flight across Atlantic Ocean (1927). Stock Photo
RMBN684R–Aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902 - 1974) - famed for making the first solo non-stop airplane flight across Atlantic Ocean (1927).
Charles Lindbergh checking the engine of his aircraft before his transatlantic flight, 1927 (c1937). Artist: Unknown. Stock Photo
RMHT2ETB–Charles Lindbergh checking the engine of his aircraft before his transatlantic flight, 1927 (c1937). Artist: Unknown.
DAVID JOLES • djoles@startribune.com Minneapolis, MN - April 8, 2008-]In the shadow of a replica of The Spirit of St. Louis, the plane Charles Lindbergh made the first solo transAtlantic flight in 1927, and The Spirit of Lindbergh, a Northwest Airlines Airbus A330-300, Amelia Lindbergh, left, Lind Stock Photo
RMCD34DW–DAVID JOLES • djoles@startribune.com Minneapolis, MN - April 8, 2008-]In the shadow of a replica of The Spirit of St. Louis, the plane Charles Lindbergh made the first solo transAtlantic flight in 1927, and The Spirit of Lindbergh, a Northwest Airlines Airbus A330-300, Amelia Lindbergh, left, Lind
Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMGD468M–Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
The caption reads: Three Transatlantic Flyers. At the left is Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, who was the first to fly from New York to Paris, May 20-21, 1927. In the center is Commander Richard E. Byrd, who was first to fly to the Pole, and who, with Bert Acosta, Bernt Balchen, and George O. Noville, flew from New York to France, June 29-30, 1927. At the right is Clarence D. Chamberlain, who with Charles A Levine, flew from New York to Eisleben, Germany, June 4-6, 1927. Stock Photo
RFWB4RFH–The caption reads: Three Transatlantic Flyers. At the left is Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, who was the first to fly from New York to Paris, May 20-21, 1927. In the center is Commander Richard E. Byrd, who was first to fly to the Pole, and who, with Bert Acosta, Bernt Balchen, and George O. Noville, flew from New York to France, June 29-30, 1927. At the right is Clarence D. Chamberlain, who with Charles A Levine, flew from New York to Eisleben, Germany, June 4-6, 1927.
Charles Lindbergh's airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, an hour into his historic first solo non-stop transatlantic flight. May Stock Photo
RMCWBRDM–Charles Lindbergh's airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, an hour into his historic first solo non-stop transatlantic flight. May
1927 Brooklyn Daily Eagle front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight Stock Photo
RME5GMXD–1927 Brooklyn Daily Eagle front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight
Charles Lindbergh's airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, an hour into his historic first solo non-stop transatlantic flight. May 20, 1927 Stock Photo
RMBTKFR1–Charles Lindbergh's airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, an hour into his historic first solo non-stop transatlantic flight. May 20, 1927
Spirit of St. Louis flown by Charles Lindbergh from New York City America to Paris France in 1927, was the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight Stock Photo
RMKYB8AH–Spirit of St. Louis flown by Charles Lindbergh from New York City America to Paris France in 1927, was the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight
Cancelled postage stamp printed by Grenada, that celebrates 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's first solo transatlantic flight, circa 1977. Stock Photo
RM2RY6Y17–Cancelled postage stamp printed by Grenada, that celebrates 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's first solo transatlantic flight, circa 1977.
Spirit of St. Louis Plane Stock Photo
RM2BDXPMW–Spirit of St. Louis Plane
A stamp printed in Maldives, dedicated to the Charles A. Lindbergh’s solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris. Stock Photo
RF2B2PTMX–A stamp printed in Maldives, dedicated to the Charles A. Lindbergh’s solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris.
Page from The Sphere - Saturday June 1, 1957 p332 Stock Photo
RM2M3T3HG–Page from The Sphere - Saturday June 1, 1957 p332
Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974), American pilot who made the first solo transatlantic flight on May 20-21, 1927, traveling from New York to Paris aboard the Spirit of St. Louis. Stock Photo
RM2E4J86B–Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974), American pilot who made the first solo transatlantic flight on May 20-21, 1927, traveling from New York to Paris aboard the Spirit of St. Louis.
Harrison, New York - Sept. 16, 2020: Monument with a bronze propeller dedicated to local resident Amelia Earhart for her solo flight from Newfoundland Stock Photo
RF2D82NPE–Harrison, New York - Sept. 16, 2020: Monument with a bronze propeller dedicated to local resident Amelia Earhart for her solo flight from Newfoundland
Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) was the first aviator to successfully complete a solo non-stop transatlantic flight, which he made between New York and Paris on May 20-21, 1927. (Photo c1927) Stock Photo
RMP9GD4Y–Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) was the first aviator to successfully complete a solo non-stop transatlantic flight, which he made between New York and Paris on May 20-21, 1927. (Photo c1927)
Charles Lindbergh. Born February 4 1902 - August 26 1974. American aviator who achieved world wide fame by making the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris on May 20--21 1927. This was the first solo transatlantic flight. The airplane was a custom monoplane dubbed the Spirit of St. Louis, then name written on the plane. Ste start was from Roosevelt Field Long Island and after having flewn fo 33 ½ hours he landed at Le Bourget Aerodrome on saturday may 21 1927. Picture show Charles Lindbergh in Brussels on may 31 1927 when touring Europe after his soloflight. Stock Photo
RM2JT110K–Charles Lindbergh. Born February 4 1902 - August 26 1974. American aviator who achieved world wide fame by making the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris on May 20--21 1927. This was the first solo transatlantic flight. The airplane was a custom monoplane dubbed the Spirit of St. Louis, then name written on the plane. Ste start was from Roosevelt Field Long Island and after having flewn fo 33 ½ hours he landed at Le Bourget Aerodrome on saturday may 21 1927. Picture show Charles Lindbergh in Brussels on may 31 1927 when touring Europe after his soloflight.
Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902 – 26 August 1974), American aviator who made the first solo transatlantic flight Stock Photo
RMJF90M0–Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902 – 26 August 1974), American aviator who made the first solo transatlantic flight
Amelia Earhart, the first woman aviator to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean (in 1932), and her husband, George Putnam, in 1931. Stock Photo
RMJ4A1B2–Amelia Earhart, the first woman aviator to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean (in 1932), and her husband, George Putnam, in 1931.
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. At age 25 in 1927, he went from obscurity as a U.S. Air Mail pilot to instantaneous world fame by winning the Orteig Prize for making a nonstop flight from New York to Paris. Lindbergh covered the 33 1⁄2-hour, 3,600-statute-mile (5,800 km) flight alone in a single-engine purpose-built Ryan monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis. This was the first solo transatlantic flight. Stock Photo
RF2A0D4RF–Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. At age 25 in 1927, he went from obscurity as a U.S. Air Mail pilot to instantaneous world fame by winning the Orteig Prize for making a nonstop flight from New York to Paris. Lindbergh covered the 33 1⁄2-hour, 3,600-statute-mile (5,800 km) flight alone in a single-engine purpose-built Ryan monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis. This was the first solo transatlantic flight.
Amelia Earhart, the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, standing in front of a biplane on July 30, 1936, almost one year before she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in early July of 1937. Stock Photo
RMJ49GTF–Amelia Earhart, the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, standing in front of a biplane on July 30, 1936, almost one year before she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in early July of 1937.
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh, American aviator, c1931 (c1937). Artist: Unknown. Stock Photo
RMHT2EPW–Colonel Charles A Lindbergh, American aviator, c1931 (c1937). Artist: Unknown.
Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMGD468C–Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
The Cradle of Aviation Museum New York, USA 2021 has a plaque Honoring Lindbes Flight at its front entrancerg' Stock Photo
RM2H2JAMW–The Cradle of Aviation Museum New York, USA 2021 has a plaque Honoring Lindbes Flight at its front entrancerg'
'Ryan NYP' aka 'Spirit of St. Louis' Flown by aviator Charles Lindbergh during his historic non-stop flight from New York to Paris in 1927. Stock Photo
RF2G6B1RG–'Ryan NYP' aka 'Spirit of St. Louis' Flown by aviator Charles Lindbergh during his historic non-stop flight from New York to Paris in 1927.
1927 New York Times front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight Stock Photo
RME5GMXW–1927 New York Times front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight
Charles Lindbergh 1902-1974 photographed beside a model of THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS the plane in which he completed the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris. Ca. 1927-28. LC-DIG-hec-21323 Stock Photo
RMC13MHW–Charles Lindbergh 1902-1974 photographed beside a model of THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS the plane in which he completed the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris. Ca. 1927-28. LC-DIG-hec-21323
WASHINGTON DC, USA - Detail of Charles Lindbergh's plane the Sprit of St. Louis, in which he flew the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris in 1927. It is on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Stock Photo
RM2Y4GG6K–WASHINGTON DC, USA - Detail of Charles Lindbergh's plane the Sprit of St. Louis, in which he flew the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris in 1927. It is on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Cancelled postage stamp printed by Grenada, that celebrates 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's first solo transatlantic flight, circa 1977. Stock Photo
RM2RY6Y3K–Cancelled postage stamp printed by Grenada, that celebrates 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's first solo transatlantic flight, circa 1977.
Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon Stock Photo
RFR6JWDC–Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
Cancelled postage stamp printed by Grenada, that celebrates 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's first solo transatlantic flight, circa 1977. Stock Photo
RM2M5F34W–Cancelled postage stamp printed by Grenada, that celebrates 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's first solo transatlantic flight, circa 1977.
Pilot Charles A. Lindbergh´s star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame, Delmar Boulevard, Delmar Loop, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Stock Photo
RMPRG5PM–Pilot Charles A. Lindbergh´s star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame, Delmar Boulevard, Delmar Loop, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Postage stamp from Nicaragua depicting Charles Lindbergh plane and a map of Nicagraua, 50th anniversary of his flight. Stock Photo
RME48PC6–Postage stamp from Nicaragua depicting Charles Lindbergh plane and a map of Nicagraua, 50th anniversary of his flight.
CHARLES LINDBERGH (1902-74) The Spirit of St Louis is surrounded by crowds at Le Bourget 21 May 1927. See Description below Stock Photo
RMBNYC2F–CHARLES LINDBERGH (1902-74) The Spirit of St Louis is surrounded by crowds at Le Bourget 21 May 1927. See Description below
1920s THE LOS ANGELES TIMES NEWSPAPER MAY 22 1927 HEADLINE LINDBERGH REACHES PARIS AMID RIOT OF VAST MOB CA USA - asp h1078 ASP001 HARS CHARLES LINDBERGH LINDBERGH OLD FASHIONED Stock Photo
RM2F786GF–1920s THE LOS ANGELES TIMES NEWSPAPER MAY 22 1927 HEADLINE LINDBERGH REACHES PARIS AMID RIOT OF VAST MOB CA USA - asp h1078 ASP001 HARS CHARLES LINDBERGH LINDBERGH OLD FASHIONED
Charles Lindbergh. Born February 4 1902 - August 26 1974. American aviator who achieved world wide fame by making the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris on May 20--21 1927. This was the first solo transatlantic flight. The airplane was a custom monoplane dubbed the Spirit of St. Louis, then name written on the plane. Ste start was from Roosevelt Field Long Island and after having flewn fo 33 ½ hours he landed at Le Bourget Aerodrome on saturday may 21 1927. Picture show Charles Lindbergh in his plane on Rooseveldt Field kl 7,45 20 May 1927 before taking off, plane being surrounded by Stock Photo
RM2JT110M–Charles Lindbergh. Born February 4 1902 - August 26 1974. American aviator who achieved world wide fame by making the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris on May 20--21 1927. This was the first solo transatlantic flight. The airplane was a custom monoplane dubbed the Spirit of St. Louis, then name written on the plane. Ste start was from Roosevelt Field Long Island and after having flewn fo 33 ½ hours he landed at Le Bourget Aerodrome on saturday may 21 1927. Picture show Charles Lindbergh in his plane on Rooseveldt Field kl 7,45 20 May 1927 before taking off, plane being surrounded by
Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902 – 26 August 1974), American aviator, and his single-engine purpose-built Ryan monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis, in which he made the first solo transatlantic flight Stock Photo
RMJF90KW–Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902 – 26 August 1974), American aviator, and his single-engine purpose-built Ryan monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis, in which he made the first solo transatlantic flight
1920s 1927 PORTRAIT OF AVIATOR PILOT CHARLES LINDBERGH STANDING BY PLANE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS Stock Photo
RMBR9D7Y–1920s 1927 PORTRAIT OF AVIATOR PILOT CHARLES LINDBERGH STANDING BY PLANE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS
Amelia Earhart, the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, standing in front of a biplane on July 30, 1936, almost one year before she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in early July of 1937. Stock Photo
RMJ49GTM–Amelia Earhart, the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, standing in front of a biplane on July 30, 1936, almost one year before she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in early July of 1937.
American aviator Charles Lindbergh and his plane, 'Spirit of St Louis', c1927 (c1937). Artist: Unknown. Stock Photo
RMHT2ET9–American aviator Charles Lindbergh and his plane, 'Spirit of St Louis', c1927 (c1937). Artist: Unknown.
Charles A. Lindbergh (1902-1974) is shown next to his plane, Spirit of St. Louis, shortly after his arrival in New York at Roosevelt Field in Long Island to prepare for his May 20, 1927, historic first solo nonstop trans-Atlantic flight to Paris. Stock Photo
RM2HNKW64–Charles A. Lindbergh (1902-1974) is shown next to his plane, Spirit of St. Louis, shortly after his arrival in New York at Roosevelt Field in Long Island to prepare for his May 20, 1927, historic first solo nonstop trans-Atlantic flight to Paris.
Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMGD468H–Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
The Cradle of Aviation Museum commemorates the Long Island's history of flight accomplishments, New York, USA 2021 Stock Photo
RM2H2JAN5–The Cradle of Aviation Museum commemorates the Long Island's history of flight accomplishments, New York, USA 2021
1927 New York Times front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight Stock Photo
RME5GMXX–1927 New York Times front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight
Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon Stock Photo
RFR6J8MF–Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
CHARLES LINDBERG arrives at London's Croydon airport on 29 May 1927 in the Spirit of St Louis - see Description below Stock Photo
RMBWRKT6–CHARLES LINDBERG arrives at London's Croydon airport on 29 May 1927 in the Spirit of St Louis - see Description below
Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902 – 26 August 1974), American aviator, and his single-engine purpose-built Ryan monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis, in which he made the first solo transatlantic flight Stock Photo
RMJF90KX–Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902 – 26 August 1974), American aviator, and his single-engine purpose-built Ryan monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis, in which he made the first solo transatlantic flight
Monoplane flown by Charles Lindbergh on May 20-21 1927 on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight. Silver colored doped fabric covered high wing single radial engine monoplane. The "Spirit of St. Louis" was designed by Donald Hall under the direct supervision of Charles Lindbergh. It is a highly modified version of a conventional Ryan M-2 strut-braced monoplane, powered by a reliable 223hp Wright J-5C engine. Because the fuel tanks were located ahead of the cockpit for safety in case of an accident, Lindbergh could not see directly ahead, except by using a periscope on the left s Stock Photo
RM2GGBP07–Monoplane flown by Charles Lindbergh on May 20-21 1927 on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight. Silver colored doped fabric covered high wing single radial engine monoplane. The "Spirit of St. Louis" was designed by Donald Hall under the direct supervision of Charles Lindbergh. It is a highly modified version of a conventional Ryan M-2 strut-braced monoplane, powered by a reliable 223hp Wright J-5C engine. Because the fuel tanks were located ahead of the cockpit for safety in case of an accident, Lindbergh could not see directly ahead, except by using a periscope on the left s
Charles A. Lindbergh (1902-1974) is shown next to his plane, Spirit of St. Louis, shortly after his arrival in New York at Roosevelt Field in Long Island to prepare for his May 20, 1927, historic first solo nonstop trans-Atlantic flight to Paris. Stock Photo
RM2HNKW6B–Charles A. Lindbergh (1902-1974) is shown next to his plane, Spirit of St. Louis, shortly after his arrival in New York at Roosevelt Field in Long Island to prepare for his May 20, 1927, historic first solo nonstop trans-Atlantic flight to Paris.
Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMGD468B–Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
Amelia Earhart with Allen Lockheed, Carl Squier and Floyd Steam at Lockheed's hangar in Burbank, California, standing next to the Lockheed Vega 5B in which Earhart became the first woman to complete a solo transatlantic flight on May 21, 1932. (Photo: 1932) Stock Photo
RMP99KMH–Amelia Earhart with Allen Lockheed, Carl Squier and Floyd Steam at Lockheed's hangar in Burbank, California, standing next to the Lockheed Vega 5B in which Earhart became the first woman to complete a solo transatlantic flight on May 21, 1932. (Photo: 1932)
1927 Brooklyn Daily Eagle front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight Stock Photo
RME5GMXE–1927 Brooklyn Daily Eagle front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight
Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon Stock Photo
RFR6J83E–Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
The Pilot Charles Augustus Lindbergh Speaking To Colleagues, 1920s. On 20-21 May 1927 Lindbergh made the first successful solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris, flying in a single-engined single-seater monoplane that he named 'Spirit of St Louis'. The flight took a total of 33 1/2 hours to complete. For his achievement Lindbergh won a $25,000 prize put up by a New York hotelier, Raymond Orteig, and worldwide fame. From "Time To Remember - Fast And Far in the Twenties", 1927 (Reel 3); a look at the obsession with speed and travel during the late 1920s. Stock Photo
RM2XT36RN–The Pilot Charles Augustus Lindbergh Speaking To Colleagues, 1920s. On 20-21 May 1927 Lindbergh made the first successful solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris, flying in a single-engined single-seater monoplane that he named 'Spirit of St Louis'. The flight took a total of 33 1/2 hours to complete. For his achievement Lindbergh won a $25,000 prize put up by a New York hotelier, Raymond Orteig, and worldwide fame. From "Time To Remember - Fast And Far in the Twenties", 1927 (Reel 3); a look at the obsession with speed and travel during the late 1920s.
Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMGD468T–Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
Amelia Earhart with Allen Lockheed, Carl Squier and Floyd Steam at Lockheed's hangar in Burbank, California, standing next to the Lockheed Vega 5B in which Earhart became the first woman to complete a solo transatlantic flight on May 21, 1932. (Photo: 1932) Stock Photo
RMP99KN0–Amelia Earhart with Allen Lockheed, Carl Squier and Floyd Steam at Lockheed's hangar in Burbank, California, standing next to the Lockheed Vega 5B in which Earhart became the first woman to complete a solo transatlantic flight on May 21, 1932. (Photo: 1932)
1927 Chicago Daily News front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight Stock Photo
RME5GMY4–1927 Chicago Daily News front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) in Southampton, England, after the successful completion of her transatlantic flight in 1928, a year after Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. Since most of the flight was on instruments and Earhart had no training for this type of flying, she did not pilot the aircraft. In 1932, five years to the day after Lindbergh's historic flight, Earhart made her own nonstop solo transatlantic flight. Stock Photo
RM2Y2ADB8–Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) in Southampton, England, after the successful completion of her transatlantic flight in 1928, a year after Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. Since most of the flight was on instruments and Earhart had no training for this type of flying, she did not pilot the aircraft. In 1932, five years to the day after Lindbergh's historic flight, Earhart made her own nonstop solo transatlantic flight.
Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon Stock Photo
RFR6JWDJ–Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
Hour Angle wristwatch, ca. 1927. On 20-21 May 1927, Charles Lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from New York to Paris. This flight made Lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. Wristwatch with brown leather strap. The watch face is white with Roman Numerals from I to XII in a circle around its surface. Below each of these numerals are the multiples of 15. A black hour, minute and second hand tell the time. A smaller darker circle is loca Stock Photo
RM2GGBN1X–Hour Angle wristwatch, ca. 1927. On 20-21 May 1927, Charles Lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from New York to Paris. This flight made Lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. Wristwatch with brown leather strap. The watch face is white with Roman Numerals from I to XII in a circle around its surface. Below each of these numerals are the multiples of 15. A black hour, minute and second hand tell the time. A smaller darker circle is loca
Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMGD468A–Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
1927 New York Times front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight and visits Brussels Stock Photo
RME5GMY2–1927 New York Times front page reporting Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic ocean on world's first non-stop transatlantic flight and visits Brussels
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) in Southampton, England, after the successful completion of her transatlantic flight in 1928, a year after Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. Since most of the flight was on instruments and Earhart had no training for this type of flying, she did not pilot the aircraft. In 1932, five years to the day after Lindbergh's historic flight, Earhart made her own nonstop solo transatlantic flight. Stock Photo
RM2Y2ADBB–Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) in Southampton, England, after the successful completion of her transatlantic flight in 1928, a year after Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. Since most of the flight was on instruments and Earhart had no training for this type of flying, she did not pilot the aircraft. In 1932, five years to the day after Lindbergh's historic flight, Earhart made her own nonstop solo transatlantic flight.
Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon Stock Photo
RFR6JWF3–Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
NR7952. High-speed cabin monoplane with cantilever wings and streamlined design. On May 20-21, 1932, Amelia Earhart flew this Vega across the Atlantic Ocean becoming the first woman to fly, and only the second person to solo, the Atlantic. Vegas were highly prized as racing and record-setting aircraft, and as seven-place airliners. Amelia Earhart set two of her many aviation records in this bright red Lockheed 5B Vega. In 1932 she flew it alone across the Atlantic Ocean, then flew it nonstop across the United States-both firsts for a woman. Introduced in 1927, the Vega was the first product of Stock Photo
RM2GGBNKG–NR7952. High-speed cabin monoplane with cantilever wings and streamlined design. On May 20-21, 1932, Amelia Earhart flew this Vega across the Atlantic Ocean becoming the first woman to fly, and only the second person to solo, the Atlantic. Vegas were highly prized as racing and record-setting aircraft, and as seven-place airliners. Amelia Earhart set two of her many aviation records in this bright red Lockheed 5B Vega. In 1932 she flew it alone across the Atlantic Ocean, then flew it nonstop across the United States-both firsts for a woman. Introduced in 1927, the Vega was the first product of
Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMGD468J–Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) in Southampton, England, after the successful completion of her transatlantic flight in 1928, a year after Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. Since most of the flight was on instruments and Earhart had no training for this type of flying, she did not pilot the aircraft. In 1932, five years to the day after Lindbergh's historic flight, Earhart made her own nonstop solo transatlantic flight. Stock Photo
RM2E4J86D–Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) in Southampton, England, after the successful completion of her transatlantic flight in 1928, a year after Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. Since most of the flight was on instruments and Earhart had no training for this type of flying, she did not pilot the aircraft. In 1932, five years to the day after Lindbergh's historic flight, Earhart made her own nonstop solo transatlantic flight.
Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMGD468F–Cairo, Egypt. 13th July, 2016. Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour. The experimental plane had completed the first solo transatlantic flight powered only by sunlight to land in Spain last month, and will continue from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, where it began its marathon journey in March last year Credit: Stringer/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
1927 - Charles Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis. On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Ryan NYP 'Spirit of St. Louis' 5,810 kilometers (3,610 miles) between Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, and Paris, France, in 33 hours, 30 minutes. © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMFG33EA–1927 - Charles Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis. On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Ryan NYP 'Spirit of St. Louis' 5,810 kilometers (3,610 miles) between Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, and Paris, France, in 33 hours, 30 minutes. © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) in Southampton, England, after the successful completion of her transatlantic flight in 1928, a year after Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. Since most of the flight was on instruments and Earhart had no training for this type of flying, she did not pilot the aircraft. In 1932, five years to the day after Lindbergh's historic flight, Earhart made her own nonstop solo transatlantic flight. Stock Photo
RM2E4J86G–Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) in Southampton, England, after the successful completion of her transatlantic flight in 1928, a year after Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. Since most of the flight was on instruments and Earhart had no training for this type of flying, she did not pilot the aircraft. In 1932, five years to the day after Lindbergh's historic flight, Earhart made her own nonstop solo transatlantic flight.
Portrait of Amelia Earhart in front of airplane, 1932. Stock Photo
RMK9EXAP–Portrait of Amelia Earhart in front of airplane, 1932.

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