Donald A. Hall Sr., Mrs. Hall, and James Stewart at "The Spirit of St. Louis" Film Set (Circa 1955)

Donald A. Hall Sr. and his wife on airfield tarmac with actor James Stewart in front of the Spirit of St. Louis replica. — Donald A. Hall Sr., Mrs. Hall, and James Stewart at "The Spirit of St. Louis" Film Set (Circa 1955) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

A historical publicity photograph taken during the production of Billy Wilder's 1957 Warner Bros. motion picture The Spirit of St. Louis. Chief Engineer Donald A. Hall Sr. (center) and his wife stand alongside actor James Stewart (left), who portrayed Charles Lindbergh in the film. Standing on the airfield apron directly before the empennage of the flying replica aircraft, the photograph documents Hall's role as historical and technical consultant for the Hollywood production.