Letter from Charles Lindbergh to Henry Ford, August 19, 1927
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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.
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
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
19 August 1927
Subject Date
19 August 1927
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
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
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