Landing Gear Fairings from Behind (1927)

A rear-angle view looking past the aerodynamic landing gear fairings and wheels of the Spirit of St. Louis parked at Dutch Flats. — Landing Gear Fairings from Behind (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Taken on the dirt runway at Dutch Flats, this 1927 photograph documents the streamlined aerodynamic fairings covering the heavy-duty shock absorbers on the Spirit of St. Louis. Donald A. Hall Sr. engineered these covers to minimize drag while protecting the vital bungee cord mechanisms.