"The Spirit of St. Louis," by Charles A. Lindbergh, 1953
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Artifact Overview
In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh became the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic. Lindbergh recounts this historic flight and his early days in aviation in The Spirit of St. Louis. Written in 1953, the book became a bestseller and won the Pulitzer Prize.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1953
Subject Date
1927
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2010.0.12.22
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 1.625 in
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