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IMAGO International History, Archive, Aviation, First transatlantic flights, Charles Lindbergh 1927

Feb 2, 2026

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  • Orig. caption... Rene Fonck meets Captain Charles Lindbergh. Curtiss Field, N.Y. Captain Rene Fonck, famous french air pilot whose attempt to fly from New York to Paris last in the Sikorsky plane ended disastrously, wishes Captain Charles Lindbergh, youthful American pilot who hopes to fly to the french capital in the Ryan monoplane, The Spirit of St . Louis, the best of luck. Note Charles Augustus Lindbergh, 1902-1974, American aviator. On May 20-21, 1927, he made the first solo flight across the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis. Greetings Handshake persons: Charles Lindbergh ;Rene Fonck sites: FRANCE* ;USA sp_sw x5600x *** Orig caption Rene Fonck meets Captain Charles Lindbergh Curtiss Field, N Y Captain Rene Fonck, famous French air Copyright: xXxXxXx GOOD LUCK!
  • Orig. caption... LINDBERGH MEETS RETURNING FLYERS IN NEW YORK HARBOR. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, the Lone Eagle and first man to fly from New York to Paris, being interviewed by reporters on board the welcoming boat Macom as he went to meet the returning transatlantic flyers, Commander Byrd, his companions and Clarence Chamberlin, as they arrived on the SS Leviathan. Note Bildarchivet s catalog no.57.5 Folk collections Journalists Straw hats Straw hats Back pictures persons: Charles Lindbergh sites: NEW YORK ;USA sp_sw x5600x *** Orig caption LINDBERGH MEETS RETURNING FLYERS IN NEW YORK HARBOR Colonel Charles A Lindbergh, the Lone Eagle and first man to fly from New York to Paris, being interviewed by reporters on board the welcoming b Copyright: xXxXxXx INTERVIEW VICTIM
  • Orig. caption... NEW YORK S MILLIONS GO WILD OVER LINDY. New York. With the greatest reception ever accorded a single individual in the history of the City, New York s millions welcomed Colonel Charles A Lindbergh today after he had flown here from Washington, D.C. Photo shows Colonel Lindbergh riding up Lower Broadway to the City Hall ceremonies. 6 13 27 Note Charles Augustus Lindbergh, 1902-1974, American aviator. On May 20-21, 1927, he made the first solo flight across the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis. Serpentine persons: CHARLES LINDBERGH* sites: NEW YORK;USA sp_sw x5600x *** Orig caption NEW YORK S MILLIONS GO WILD OVER LINDY New York With the greatest reception ever accorded a single individual in the history of the City, Copyright: xx NEW YORK WELCOME CHARLES LINDBERGH
  • Original caption... LINDBERGH FLIES FROM NEW YORK TO PARIS ALONE! FIRST PICTURES! Captain Charles Lindbergh, called the Flying Fool succeeded in flying from New York to Paris in his monoplane the Spirit of St. Louis. He was in the air for 33 1 2 hours. Photo shows: The first picture to reach London shows the excited crowds at Le Bourget aerodrome when Lindbergh landed. Note Charles Augustus Lindbergh, 1902-1974, American aviator. On May 20-21, 1927, he made the first solo flight across the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis. Spectators Congestion sites: FRANCE ;PARIS ;USA* sp_sw x5600x *** Original caption LINDBERGH FLIES FROM NEW YORK TO PARIS ALONE FIRST PICTURES Captain Charles Lindbergh, called the Flying Fool succeeded in flying fro Copyright: xXxXxXx LINDBERGH HAS LANDED IN PARIS!
  • American aviator Charles Lindbergh, head and shoulders portrait after successful non-stop trans-atlantic flight, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, June 1927 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa03432
  • American aviator Charles Lindbergh with Lindbergh reception committee members after successful non-stop trans-atlantic flight, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, June 1927 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa03431
  • American aviator Charles Lindbergh with model airplane, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, June 1927 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa03430
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Ryan NYP 3D Stereoscopic Image, Charles A. Lindbergh Standing Next to Spirit of St Louis Date: 1927 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 11949796
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED THE SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS Charles Lindbergh, in the Spirit of St Louis , sets off from New York on his solo flight across the Atlantic. Colourised version exists: 13729525. Date: 20 May 1927 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10096111
  • SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, 1927. Charles A. Lindbergh s Spirit of St. Louis flight over Crater Lake, Oregon. Photograph, 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0653839
  • SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, c1927. Charles A. Lindbergh s The Spirit of St. Louis. Photograph, c1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0651286
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Photograph, c1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0651212
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh examining the cylinders of the Spirit of St. Louis. Photograph, 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0651211
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh waving the American and French flags from the balcony of the Aero Club de France in Paris, following his historic transatlantic solo flight of 20-21 May 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0169708
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Photographed with the Spirit of St. Louis in 1927, shortly before his historic solo transatlantic flight. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0169707
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis shortly before taking off from Roosevelt Field, New York, for Paris, France, on 20 May 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0167578
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. The last moments of fueling the Spirit of St. Louis for takeoff from Roosevelt Airfield, Long Island, 20 May 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0069737
  • CHARLES LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Crowds following the Spirit of St. Louis as Lindbergh prepares to takeoff for Paris, France, from Roosevelt Airfield, Long Island, 20 May 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0069736
  • SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, 1927. The fuselage of the Spirit of St. Louis being readied for transport from the Ryan Aeronautical Company. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0069732
  • SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, 1927. The wing of the Spirit of St. Louis being readied for transport from the Ryan Aeronautical Company. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0069730
  • THE SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS. Painting of The Spirit of St. Louis flying over the Atlantic in May 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0069721
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh talking to reporters in Paris after his successful non-stop trans-Atlantic flight, May 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0046170
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis surrounded by the curious at Roosevelt Airfield, Long Island, just prior to Lindbergh s takeoff for Paris, France, 20 May 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0044984
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Reception in Brooklyn, New York, June 1927, after his successful transatlantic flight. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0044772
  • THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS. Charles A. Lindbergh s The Spirit of St. Louis. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0041668
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh with his mother, Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, and the Spirit of St. Louis at Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, prior to his successful trans-Atlantic flight of 20 May 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0041573
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh (bottom center of pyramid) and associates photographed with the Ryan monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis, 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0041558
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh at the controls of the Spirit of St. Louis in flight, 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0028708
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh at the controls of the Spirit of St. Louis in flight, 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0028707
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh flying The Spirit of St. Louis on his trans-Atlantic solo flight of 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0028706
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. An imperturbable Lindbergh rides up New York City s Broadway to a hero s welcome, 13 June 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0012316
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH. (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh riding on top of the rear seat in an open car during the ticker-tape parade in his honor in New York City, 13 June 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0012272
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH. (1902-1974). The ticker tape parade given Charles A. Lindbergh in New York City, 13 June 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0012271
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. The ticker-tape parade given Lindbergh in New York City on 13 June 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0012269
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis shortly before taking off from Roosevelt Field, New York, for Paris, France, on 20 May 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0004738
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis shortly before taking off from Roosevelt Field, New York, for Paris, on 20 May 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0004737
  • NY: CHARLES LINDBERGH 1927. Charles A. Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis shortly before taking off from Roosevelt Field, New York, for Paris, on May 20, 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0004348
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Photographed in 1927. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0004347
  • Charles Lindbergh, 1927 (b w photo) 2090928 Charles Lindbergh, 1927 (b w photo); (add.info.: Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) American aviator he was the first to cross the Atlantic by plane.); PVDE. Copyright: xPVDEx xBridgemanxImagesx 2090928
  • Orville Wright, Major John F. Curry and Colonel Charles Lindbergh, at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, USA, 1927 1128915 Orville Wright, Major John F. Curry and Colonel Charles Lindbergh, at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, USA, 1927; (add.info.: Wright Brothers Collection). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1128915
  • John Calvin Coolidge Jr. and Charles Lindbergh, 1927 1128883 John Calvin Coolidge Jr. and Charles Lindbergh, 1927 by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harris & Ewing Collection ). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1128883
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Charles A. Lindbergh with his Plane Spirit of St. Louis Charles A. Lindbergh with his Plane Spirit of St. Louis, Gosport, May 31,1927 Date: 1927 Copyright: Gemini 10584970
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Charles A. Lindbergh with his Plane, Spirit of St. Louis Charles A. Lindbergh with his Plane Spirit of St. Louis, Gosport, May 31, 1927 Date: 1927 Copyright: Gemini 10584969
  • Charles Lindbergh with his airplane Spirit of St. Louis, Underwood & Underwood, 1927 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa11809
  • December 13, 2018, USA: Charles Lindbergh working on engine of his airplane Spirit of St. Louis, Underwood & Underwood, 1927 USA - ZUMAg145 20181213_zap_g145_006 Copyright: xJTxVintagex
  • December 13, 2018, USA: Charles Lindbergh with his airplane Spirit of St. Louis, Underwood & Underwood, 1927 USA - ZUMAg145 20181213_zap_g145_004 Copyright: xJTxVintagex
  • October 25, 2013, USA: Charles Lindbergh with his mother Evangeline Lindbergh, full-length portrait, Underwood & Underwood, 1927 USA - ZUMAg145 20131025_zap_g145_065 Copyright: xJTxVintagex
  • Charles Lindbergh and Group of Men viewing Spirit of St. Louis Airplane, Harris & Ewing, 1927 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa01113
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Fred E. Weick, Tom Hamilton and Charles Lindbergh, USA, June 1927. Creator: Unknown. Copyright:xHeritagexSpace HeritagexImagesx IMAGO ,2860795 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:HeritagexSpace HeritagexImagesx IMAGO
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Charles Lindburgh, record breaking aviator, 1927. Artist: Unknown Copyright:xAnnxRonanxPicturexLibrary Heritage-Imagesx IMAGO ,1151136 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:AnnxRonanxPicturexLibrary Heritage-Imagesx IMAGO
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