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 Summary

Nine photographs taken by Abby Weed Grey (1902-1983) of aircraft at France Field, Panama, circa 1928. The collection includes a photograph of Charles Lindbergh and the "Spirit of St. Louis.

 Biographical / Historical

Abby Weed Grey (1902-1983) traveled the world as an army wife [Ben Grey] and was a Minnesota teacher, art collector, gallery owner and philanthropist. Between 13 December 1927 and 8 February 1928, Lieutenant Charles A. Lindbergh visited France Field, Panama, as part of a Pan-American "Goodwill Tour."

 Identifier

NASM.XXXX.1034

Date

Circa 1928

Provenance

Minnesota Historical Society, Transfer, 1989, NASM.XXXX.1034

Extent

0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of nine photographs of aircraft and of Charles Lindbergh at France Field, Panama.

Arrangement note

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Rights

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Citation

France Field, Panama, Photographs [Abby Weed Grey], Acc. XXXX.1034, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Aeronautics, Military

Naval aviation

Aircraft

Seaplanes

Airplanes, Military

Military bases

Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis"

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials