COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Drevenstedt, Amy
Date:
1927
Short Title:
Cover: The Flight of Charles A. Lindbergh from New York to Paris 1927
Publisher:
Np Publisher
Publisher Location:
U.S.
Type:
Covers
Note:
Printed cover wrapped originally around a mailing tube for the Drevenstedt map. Pictorial map of North America and Western Europe showing Charles Lindbergh’s famous and epic Transatlantic flight from New York across the Atlantic Ocean to Paris in a plane dubbed The Spirit of St. Louis. The left border depicts the preparations including the initial flight from San Diego to St. Louis and on to New York. The upper border illustrates the elements he braved: "Distance, Fog, Snow, Sleet, Darkness and Solitude.” The right border illustrates his destination including the airport in France and the triumphant reception in Paris and Brussels. The lower border depicts his return via the USS Memphis to a hero's greeting in Washington and New York.
Reference:
Allen, C.B. and Lauren D. Lyman. The Wonder Book of the Air
Subject:
Pictorial map
Full Title:
(Cover to) The Flight of Charles A. Lindbergh from New York to Paris in his Mono Plane "The Spirit Of St. Louis" on May 20-21, 1927. (illustrated by) Amy Drevenstedt.
List No:
8152.001
Engraver or Printer:
Lindbergh, Charles A.
Publication Author:
Drevenstedt, Amy
Pub Date:
1927
Pub Title:
The Flight of Charles A. Lindbergh from New York to Paris in his Mono Plane "The Spirit Of St. Louis" on May 20-21, 1927. (illustrated by) Amy Drevenstedt.
Pub Reference:
Allen, C.B. and Lauren D. Lyman. The Wonder Book of the Air.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
8152.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
47
Pub Width cm:
61
Image No:
8152001.jp2
Authors:
Drevenstedt, Amy
Link To Source
Cover: The Flight of Charles A. Lindbergh from New York to Paris 1927
