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Charles Lindbergh

Charles Lindbergh Parade in D.C.

November 16, 2023March 27, 2015 by ghostsofdc
Charles Lindbergh with his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis

Charles Lindbergh was celebrated with a huge parade in Washington, D.C. upon returning from his historic 1927 transatlantic flight.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, Charles Lindbergh 1 Comment

Charles Lindbergh’s Horseshoe Championship Win at President Hoover’s Summer Camp in 1929

December 20, 2019August 20, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Herbert and Lou Hoover on footbridge at Rapidan Camp

Read about Charles Lindbergh’s horseshoe championship win at President Herbert Hoover’s summer camp in 1929, just a few months before the start of the Great Depression. Learn about the White House and Constitution Avenue, too!

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, Charles Lindbergh, Herbert Hoover, Rapidan Camp

First Commercial Concorde Flight Lands at Dulles

June 9, 2024January 30, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Concorde departure

The first transatlantic Concorde flight arrived at Dulles Airport in 1976 to much fanfare. Read the story and see the photos.

Categories Historical Events Tags 1970s, Charles Lindbergh, Department of Transportation, Dulles Airport 5 Comments

Exploring the Wall Street Crash of 1929 Through a Photo of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh

February 12, 2022January 25, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Mr. & Mrs. Lindbergh at Bolling Field (1929)

Explore the Wall Street Crash of 1929 through a historical photo of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, taken four months after their nuptials. Learn about their epic transatlantic flight, their historic arrival at Bolling Field, and the impact of the crash.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, Bolling Field, Charles Lindbergh 3 Comments
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