Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Ryan NYP Complete Port Flightline Perspective at Dutch Flats (May 1927)

A comprehensive historical photograph recording the Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis from the left three-quarter angle on the dirt field at Dutch Flats. The image details the complete aircraft from the engine nose cone to the empennage, showing the landing gear track, fabric wheel discs, wing lift struts, and tail skid. The background displays the perimeter fences and hills of San Diego, documenting the final flight-testing phase prior to the historic flight.