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Letter from Charles Lindbergh to Henry Ford, August 19, 1927

THF126642 / Letter from Charles Lindbergh to Henry Ford, August 19, 1927
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Artifact Overview

Following his pioneering solo transatlantic flight of May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh toured the United States with his airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis. He visited Detroit on August 10-12, 1927. While in nearby Dearborn, Lindbergh gave Henry Ford his first airplane ride. Lindbergh sent this letter to Ford to thank him for his hospitality during the stopover.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

19 August 1927

Subject Date

19 August 1927

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.537

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 7.25 in