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.
You can browse all the historic Post-Dispatch pages in our archive.
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
