Charles Lindbergh with His Father, Charles August Lindbergh, circa 1910
THF256656 / Charles Lindbergh with His Father, Charles August Lindbergh, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Charles August Lindbergh was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and -- as an infant -- immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1859. After his first wife died, Lindbergh married Evangeline Land, with whom he had son Charles Augustus Lindbergh -- the future aviator. The elder Lindbergh represented Minnesota's 6th congressional district in the U.S. Congress from 1907 to 1917.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1910
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1629.219
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in
Width: 4.5 in
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After barnstorming and piloting in the Army Reserve, Charles Lindbergh started flying mail between St. Louis and Chicago in 1925. The job provided sound experience flying in all conditions. Following his 1927 solo transatlantic flight, Lindbergh used his newfound fame to advance aviation however he could -- from organizing transcontinental airline service to making promotional air mail flights over his old route.