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On May 20th 1927, the Spirit of St Louis took off as Grandfather's dream made #aviation history. Follow us, Donald Hall's journey, photos & art. SHARE

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All set and ready to go, contact! This is a final All set and ready to go, contact! This is a final photograph of the inside of the control panel which would be the only thing that the pilot could see other than looking out the side windows,. The spirit of St. Louis had one purpose, to fly as many miles as possible based on a design around a specific individual pilot. For those of you that know your history, do you know what the Lindbergh invented econometer was? Can you point it out in the picture? I'll give you a hint, it didn't work so it was removed. #aviation #spiritofstlouis #vintage #blackandwhitephotography #grandfather #aviationhistory
It's 6:23am, and Donald Hall has arrived at the fa It's 6:23am, and Donald Hall has arrived at the factory early. The frame of the Model NYP is looking good. New welding has been added overnight. The fuel lines are looking good, and the underside of the main fuel tank is exactly as intended. Donald has been keeping a close eye on the special "template" soft metal that it's made from. #spiritofstlouis #aviation #aviationhistory #blackandwhitephotography #grandfather #spiritofstlouismoment #newbook
In celebration of the successful flight of the Spi In celebration of the successful flight of the Spirit of St Louis and its pilot Charles Lindbergh! I've been saving this photo of the airshow next to the aircraft factory in San Diego. Here from the roof of the factory itself, grandfather took photos of the show and his team (and a few guests) watching a celebration of their own efforts. There are more in this series, including hundreds of parked cars. So would you have joined them? What type of biplanes are these? Can you hear the band playing? #spiritofstlouismoment #spiritofstlouis #blackandwhitephotography #history #celebration #grandfather #airshow
A normal day, from a bygone age. Camp Baldy (now c A normal day, from a bygone age. Camp Baldy (now called Mount Baldy) is an unincorporated community in the San Gabriel Mountains, in San Bernardino County near the eastern border of Los Angeles County, in Southern California. During prohibition, this was where the affluent visited because you could get an alcoholic drink and enjoy the casino and pool. #blackandwhitephotography #vintagelife #californiahistory #prohibition #california
Flying in formation. Imagine seeing this regularly Flying in formation. Imagine seeing this regularly? Aviation has changed a lot since the 1920s. Do you enjoy such demonstrations at airshows? Where? #vintageaviation #aviation #pilotlife #spiritofstlouis #biplane #blackandwhitephotography
Living the vintage life! This is my Aunt Alice in Living the vintage life! This is my Aunt Alice in her pearls. I'm not sure who the baby is, maybe one of her kids? Such an iconic photo though from the past. #vintagelife #blackandwhitephotography #baby #pearls #vintage #auntie
Does anyone know what this is?? It was the design Does anyone know what this is?? It was the design just prior to the trimotor. Have you ever flown in a trimotor? #blackandwhitephotography #pilotlife #pilots #vintageaviation #aviation
Everyone pullover! There is a fire to get to! Have Everyone pullover! There is a fire to get to! Have you ever thought about an fire engine in the 1920's? I hadn't till I saw the ganges of New York and this photograph. I love that it's clearly being driven hard, and grandfather captured it! What does this make you think no of? #vintagelife #blackandwhitephotography #fireengine #vintage #grandfather #spiritofstlouismoment
World War II in San Diego was a very different tim World War II in San Diego was a very different time. The city had barrage balloons all around the city, just in case the Japanese attacked. My dad always said these photos were of these balloons, but it looks like an airship to me. What do you think? What's your favorite memory of an airship? I'll add mine below. #wwii #sandiego #aviation #vintagelife #cityphotography #blackandwhitephotography
I have always been amazed with radial engines, esp I have always been amazed with radial engines, especially when you compare them to the old school oil. Cooled engines from World war 1. What would be an engine, and an airplane design that you are most passionate about? Have you ever flown it? #engine #engineering #spiritofstlouis #blackandwhitephotography #aviation #vintage
We are starting a new phase of our nonprofit, incl We are starting a new phase of our nonprofit, including fundraising and promotion as we get closer to the publication of my new book about the Spirit of St Louis and the Spirit100th project. Originally we were a traveling exhibition @ASU, ...and these were the t-shirts that were available at each show in LA Sala ballroom. Are you interested in getting an original version like these or the new version? What colors would you like to see? I want your input! Checkout a few of the starting items in our shop on the website in my profile. #fundraising #vintage #exhibition #asu #spiritofstlouismoment #arizona #spiritofstlouis
Good morning! I woke up to this notice from PayPal Good morning! I woke up to this notice from PayPal... Which means someone appreciates our efforts. Take a look at the changes to the website @ https://Flyingovertime.org
Grandmother Elizabeth Walker-Hall was so beautiful Grandmother Elizabeth Walker-Hall was so beautiful. I've wondered how she would have been many times. I know that she loved to play the piano and was a sweet woman in her old age. Grandpa and her loved to go on adventures. I never got to meet her since she died the same year Lindbergh passed away. Here they are somewhere in San Diego bay (more than likely). #grandparents #canoe #vintagelife #blackandwhitephotography #vintageadventures
juxtaposition with the plane he designed and the p juxtaposition with the plane he designed and the pilot to fly it. Who says that grandfather wasn't a good photographer. Here, Lindbergh just changed into his suit for the cameras. One of my favorite photos and one of only a few portraits of his friend. What do you think, could this be on a t-shirt? I think I'd wear it. Or? #blackandwhitephotography #sandiegohistory #pilotlife #vintagephotography #spiritofstlouis #grandpa #aircraftphotography
May 21st 1927. "Ladies and gentlemen, it is report May 21st 1927. "Ladies and gentlemen, it is reported that Lindbergh has landed in Paris...." But... This photograph was one snapped by my grandfather. He was standing next to another photographer that snapped the famous version of this shot. I can tell that it was taken in San Diego because the nose cone, which is different than the final one that he used to cross the Atlantic. The original is on display at the Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum in Washington, DC. #lindbergh #spiritofstlouis #grandfather #radio #vintage #aviation
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is reported that Lindber "Ladies and gentlemen, it is reported that Lindbergh has landed in Paris. That is the last we have of him. Good night, and good luck to Lindbergh." That's was the first broadcast that America heard after Charles Lindbergh had taken off in the Spirit. St. Louis, the proceeding day, and landed in Europe. the live broadcast was from Roosevelt Field, New York. It was from Herbert Morrison of XNX. Grandfather was ecstatic. Everything had worked perfectly. What was the first time that you heard about this flight... In school? #CharlesLindbergh #spiritofstlouis #spiritofstlouismoment #DonaldHall #aviationhistory #1927
On this day many years ago. Charles Lindbergh was On this day many years ago. Charles Lindbergh was sitting in the cockpit of his high wing monoplane with a steel propeller, an air cooled J5 whirlwind engine, a new technology called an earth inductor compass, and no radio or windshield to see forward. The ground was soggy and wet, his fuel tanks had been topped off so we had nearly 450 gallons of fuel, it was rainy and humid. So the RPM on the engine was lower than normal, but he knew the performance curves that his chief engineer had prepared should give him enough lift, if only he could get up enough speed. This was a spirit of St. Louis moment that the world had never seen before... And he had prepared his whole life for it. And he was in a machine that his engineer had prepared his whole life to build. And now is the moment. In life, we are often one decision away from changing everything. What decisions have you made that changed everything? Please share #bizcard #vintage #donaldahall #aviation #aviationhistory #sandiego #paris #engineer
Do you know what this is? Engineer types used thes Do you know what this is? Engineer types used these to design the SR-71 and the Spirit of St Louis. This one is a special version that grandfather purchased for the project. #engineering #spiritofstlouis #vintagetools #airplane #grandfather
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Art collector or pilot, this was the event for you Art collector or pilot, this was the event for you. What Spirit of St Louis merch do you collect? Post it and tag me. That said, a number of years ago, we had a large fundraiser @challengerspacecenter in Peoria. The heart of which was the goal of getting grandfather recognized and to fuel innovation through the next generation. This model was steel and the art was vintage from the trunk itself. A few sold too. Here is a photo you can get: https://flyingovertime.org/product/2812/ SO... Post your fav spirit memorabilia and tag me. #spiritofstlouismoment #aviationart #spiritofstlouis #vintageart #aviation #pilotlife #grandfather
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