June 18, 1927: Lucky Lindy returns to St. Louis; see how we covered it
In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours.
Here is our historic coverage of the Lindbergh flight from take off to landing and through his triumphant return to St. Louis.
May 20, 1927 - Lindbergh Sets off to Paris
May 20, 1927 - U.S. Ships at Sea Keep Watch for Lindberg Plane
May 20, 1927 - Lindbergh Gets Away At 7:52 a.m.
May 20, 1927 - Last View of Lindbergh's Plane Winging its way to Paris
May 21, 1927 - Lindbergh Got Bearings Before Turning to Sea
May 21, 1927 - Lindbergh Lands Safely at Paris
May 22, 1927 - Lindberg Sets Record in Trip Across Atlantic
May 22, 1927 - Lindbergh Lands Safely on Paris Flying Field
May 22, 1927 - Lindberg Made trip from San Diego to Paris in 55 hours
May 22, 1927 - Lindberg Flew into St. Louis 3 years ago
May 22, 1927 - St. Louis Praise Wired Lindberg Ahead of Arrival
May 23, 1927 - Lindbergh Gives Highlights of his Great Achievement
May 23, 1927 - Lindbergh Explains to British Pilot How He Guides His Plane
May 28, 1927 - Birthplace of Lindberg has its Celebration
May 29, 1927 - Lindbergh and His Start on Record-Making Flight to Paris
May 31, 1927 - King George Confers British Air Force Cross on Lindberg
June 11, 1927 - President Decorates Lindberg
June 11, 1927 - Lindbergh Passes Along Pennsylvania Avenue
June 11, 1927 - Lindbergh Boarding Cruiser
June 11, 1927 - The Post-Dispatch's welcome plan
June 12, 1927 - Lindbergh Decorated by President
June 12, 1927 - President Acclaims Linberg as the ideal American Youth
June 12, 1927 - Lindbergh Given Continuous Ovation by Washington Crowds
June 12, 1927 - Charles Lindbergh
Full-page photo of Lindbergh intended for use during the Lindbergh welcome home celebration.
June 13, 1927 - Gov. Smith Decorates Lindbergh
June 13, 1927 - Lindberg Flies to NY in Army Plane
June 13, 1927 - Greet Homecoming Lindberg
June 13, 1927 - Lindbergh Day in the National Capital
June 17, 1927 - Lindbergh's Spectacular Homecoming
June 17, 1927 - Lindbergh Welcome
June 17, 1927 - Lindbergh Comes Home
June 17, 1927 - Lindbergh's Mother in St. Louis
June 17, 1927 - From NY to Paris
June 17, 1927 - Story of Aviation
June 17, 1927 - Lindbergh Flight Supplement
June 17, 1927 - Lindy's map (part II)
June 17, 1927 - Lindbergh Comics
June 17, 1927 - Map of Lindbergh's Great Flight
June 18, 1927 - Huge crowds welcome Lindbergh to St. Louis
June 18, 1927 - Thousands cheer for Lindbergh
June 18, 1927 - Photos of Lindbergh welcome at Lambert
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