Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis, 1927

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This file appears in: Taking Flight: MAC 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition

Known for their groundbreaking achievements, the heroes of early modern aviation caught the attention of nations.Aviators like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh transformed the way a nation looked at travel and transportation. This image shows Lindbergh at Felts Field in 1927, the same year he flew nonstop from New York to Paris.

Image L90-3 courtesy of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

This file appears in: Taking Flight: MAC 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition

By The Spokane Historical team
In 1929, aviator Nick Mamer and mechanic Art Walker held the Spokane Sun-God aloft for five days and nights - America's first nonstop, round-trip transcontinental flight. Refueling in the air was the…