Charles Lindbergh in front of the Spirit of St. Louis. Photo courtesy San Diego Aerospace Museum

The Spirit of Saint Louis 

The San Diego Aerospace Museum has an extensive library and archive of materials relating to the Spirit of Saint Louis, the famous airplane built on the second floor of the Ryan Airlines factory in San Diego during February and March of 1927.

Originally submitted by: Brian P. Bilbray, Representative (49th District).

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