U.S. President John Calvin Coolidge Jr. aboard yacht Mayflower underway in the Virginia Capes. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Curtis Dwight Wilbur along with the President aboard the yacht. A line of old battleships underway. President Coolidge looks through binoculars. The President and the Secretary of Navy review the fleet. An aircraft in flight overhead.
Charles Lindbergh's poses next to his airplane, the "Spirit of St. Louis." Ground crew push the airplane, tail first, out of a hangar on Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York. Its engine and nose are covered in canvas. Lindbergh shakes hands with an official. Ground crew top off the aircraft's fuel, by pouring several gallons into its tank from atop the wing. A man helps Lindbergh don his heavy flying coverall. The aircraft engine starts. Crowd surrounds the aircraft. Lindbergh climbs aboard and the "Spirit of St. Louis" starts its takeoff roll surrounded by group of people. Lindbergh makes a long takeoff roll, bouncing several times (once, quite hard) before breaking ground in a shallow climb.
American aviator Charles Lindbergh in New York., United States after a successful trans-Atlantic flight. Lindbergh seated in the cockpit of an aircraft. Aircraft in formation flight. The aircraft lands and taxis at Mitchell Airfield (Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Ellington Ave., East & West Rds., Garden City, New York). Lindbergh arrives in a car and gets into the cockpit of an aircraft. The aircraft takes off and lands at a harbor. Tugs and steamers at New York Harbor. Lindbergh aboard a reception boat named Macom. Tugs spray water in honor of the arrival of Charles Lindbergh.
American aviator Charles Lindbergh in New York, United States after a successful trans-Atlantic flight. People and officials gathered outside the New York City Hall (City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007, United States) to welcome Charles Lindbergh. Mayor of New York City James J. Walker greets Lindbergh. Lindbergh speaks into a microphone. Lindbergh places a wreath at the Eternal Light Memorial at Madison Square.
American aviator Charles Lindbergh in New York., United States after a successful trans Atlantic flight. A large number of people gathered at Central Park to welcome Lindbergh. Decorated floats move past a crowd. A model of the Spirit of Saint Louis on a float. Aviator Lindbergh with Governor of New York Al Smith.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh arrives in New York, United States after his solo non stop Trans Atlantic flight. Ships and boats fill New York harbor and fire boats discharge plumes of water in salute. Charles Lindbergh enters an open car, at battery park, in lower Manhattan, and proceeds with mounted police and motorcycle escort, in a tickertape parade up Broadway. Charles Lindbergh rides in a convertible surrounded by mounted police. Police foot patrolmen struggle to keep spectators on sidewalks. The sky is whitened by falling confetti and tickertape. Crowd is packed elbow-to-elbow in front of New York City Hall, as Mayor James J. Walker greets Colonel Lindbergh. Charles Lindbergh speaks to the assemblage. Crowds line the sidewalks as the Lindbergh party travels by car along the streets of New York City. View of Charles Lindbergh in open cockpit of an airplane.