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City Hall and Lindbergh Reception Crowd from Woolworth Tower (1927)

A high-angle downward perspective from the Woolworth Building over City Hall Park, showing a massive crowd gathered in front of City Hall for the Lindbergh reception. — City Hall and Lindbergh Reception Crowd from Woolworth Tower (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Looking down at City Hall Park in June 1927, Donald A. Hall Sr. documented the historic civic reception for Charles Lindbergh hosted by Mayor Jimmy Walker, with thousands gathered on the plaza to honor the transatlantic flight of the Spirit of St. Louis.