Charles A. Lindbergh's First Plane, "Jenny"

Creator

Preview

Creation Date

7-9-1972

Subject—Names

Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974

Description

Charles A. Lindbergh's first airplane, "Jenny," which he bought for $500, lies smashed in field in Glencoe, Minn. Crash occurred in 1923 while he was flying his father, who was campaigning for U.S. Senate. Neither was hurt in the crash and the younger Lindbergh later wrote, "Damage to my 'Jenny' was very easily repaired in the field."

Format

BW Photograph, 7" x 10"

Source

United Press International