The Spirit of St. Louis wheeled onto airfield
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

The Spirit of St. Louis wheeled onto airfield

Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 · May 21, 1927

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Airport staff wheel The Spirit of St. Louis, American pilot Charles A, Lindbergh's plane, onto the airfield at Le Bourget following repairs after it was damaged by enthusiastic Lindbergh supporters, Paris, France, May 21, 1927. Several police officers are on hand to keep the cord of onlookers under control.

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