Lindbergh winner of the first peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor and Distinguished Flying Cross
Date
[1927]
Summary
Charles A. Lindbergh, American Aviator, poses in front of his airplane, "Spirit of St. Louis." Also known as "Lone Eagle" and "Lucky Lindy" for his historic first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, 3600 miles in 33 1/2 hours.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 26 cm. (7 1/4 x 10 in.)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Air pilots--1920-1930.; Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974.; Spirit of St. Louis (Airplane)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Bruce and Barbara Dutton, Gene Dutton collection, 8/92.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711000171
Notes
Formerly F47615.; Formerly X-11000171; Title hand-written on back of photoprint; also: "Bettman Archives, Inc."; R7110001716
Identifier
F47615 DPLW; X-11000171
Filename
11000171.TIF
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