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Vintage Aviation Photography of the Spirit of St. Louis aircraft by Chief Engineer Donald Hall from DAH Estate | Copyrighted

by Nova Hall | Jun 17, 2023

Spirit of St. Louis in San Diego with Charles Lindbergh, Ben Mahoney, and Donald Hall at Dutch Flats in April 1927

Originally Published Online | Jan 2002: Copyrighted and All Rights Reserved. Available for licensing or prints @ Contact Us

Donald Hall, the visionary chief engineer of the Spirit of St. Louis, played a critical role in the aircraft’s historic journey. With a mission to complete the project in an astonishing 60 days, Hall convinced Mahoney to expedite the schedule, surpassing the initial 90-day agreement.

 

As both chief engineer and parts checker, Hall’s commitment was unmatched. Rising at 6 am, he documented and inspected the progress made overnight, capturing each crucial step. With his Production Manager, Hawley Bowles, his meticulous attention to detail ensured the flawless assembly of the aircraft.

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Vintage photograph from 1927 of the Aileron that was installed in the wing of the Model NYP Spirit of St. Louis aircraft
A different view. Vintage photograph from 1927 of the Aileron that was installed in the wing of the Model NYP Spirit of St. Louis aircraft. Different view.
Photograph of Charles Lindbergh that is signed to the Chief Engineer of the Spirit of St Louis which made Lindbergh famous.
Side photograph of the Spirit of St. Louis aircraft with designation: N-X-211. During April 1927, Donald A. Hall photographed the plane during the Center of Gravity tests. The plane was named Model NYP by the Chief Engineer. Part of a series that needed to be completed for the pilot, Charles Lindbergh
Front photograph of the Spirit of St. Louis aircraft at Dutch Flats from above the aircraft. The hills of San Diego, California are in background. Photo in April 1927 by Chief Engineer Donald A. Hall with elevated tail for the Center of Gravity tests. " data-envira-height="234" data-envira-width="300" />
Rear photograph of the Spirit of St. Louis aircraft at Dutch Flats, San Diego, California with another airplane in background. Photo in April 1927 by Chief Engineer Donald A. Hall with elevated tail for the Center of Gravity test.
Front photograph of the Spirit of St. Louis aircraft at Dutch Flats, San Diego, California with San Diego, California in the background. Photo taken in April 1927 by Chief Engineer Donald A. Hall with elevated tail for the Center of Gravity test.
A second view photo of above the front of the aircraft: Spirit of St. Louis. Taken in San Diego, California at Dutch Flats in April of 1927. Other aircraft in the distance. Photograph by the Chief Engineer Donald A. Hall with airplane registration designation on the tail: N-X-211
Vintage photograph from 1927 of the Spirit of St. Louis aircraft showing skeleton design of fuselage and fuel tank. Photo by Donald Hall, Chief Engineer inside Ryan Airlines, San Diego, California.
Vintage photograph from 1927 of the Spirit of St. Louis aircraft showing skeleton design of fuselage and fuel tank. Photo by Donald Hall, Chief Engineer inside Ryan Airlines, San Diego, California (2nd view).
Vintage photograph from 1927 of the Spirit of St. Louis aircraft showing Pilot, Charles Lindbergh flying and holding control stick. Photo by Donald Hall, Chief Engineer in the sky, over San Diego, California.
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