Delivering the "Spirit of St. Louis" for Installation in the Museum

Summary

Arrival of the "Spirit of St. Louis" to the United States National Museum, now known as the Arts and Industries Building. The airplane flown by Charles Lindbergh on the first solo transatlantic flight was donated on April 30, 1928.

Subject

• United States National Museum
• Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)

Notes

Also known as 2011-00075

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 12-492, Image No. SIA2012-6551

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1928

Restrictions & Rights

• No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
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Topic

Form/Genre

Lantern slides

Local number

SIA Acc. 12-492 [SIA2012-6551]

Physical description

4 x 3.25;

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