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Charles Augustus Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902 1974), American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist. Photographed here on his first Orteig Prize-winning solo non-stop flight on the 2021 May 1927, made from Roosevelt Field located in Garden City on New Yorks Long Island, Ireland and England then onto Le Bourget Field in Paris, France, the following day, a distance of nearly 3, 600 statute miles (5, 800 km), in the single-seat, single-engine. Date: 1927
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This photograph immortalizes Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974) on the historic occasion of his solo non-stop transatlantic flight, which earned him the coveted Orteig Prize on May 21, 1927. The image was captured at Roosevelt Field in Garden City, Long Island, New York, marking the beginning of Lindbergh's groundbreaking journey from the United States to Europe. Lindbergh's single-seat, single-engine Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis aeroplane, visible in the background, was a testament to his ingenuity and determination. With a distance of nearly 3,600 statute miles (5,800 km) between him and his destination, Le Bourget Field in Paris, France, Lindbergh embarked on an adventure that would forever change the course of aviation history. The Orteig Prize, established in 1919 by New York hotelier Raymond Orteig, offered a $25,000 reward to the first aviator to fly solo non-stop between New York and Paris. Lindbergh's achievement not only secured him the prize but also solidified his place in history as a pioneering American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist. This photograph captures the essence of Lindbergh's spirit and the era's fascination with the limitless potential of human innovation and exploration. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the courage and determination required to push the boundaries of what was believed possible, and the profound impact that one person's achievements can have on the world.
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