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This canteen was among the gear Charles Lindbergh and his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, took on their 1931 flight to the Orient and 1933 survey flights across the North and South Atlantic. They took multiple large canteens on their trips to stay hydrated during their long flights. On their 1931 trip to the Orient they brought two 2-gallon canteens and one 1-gallon canteen, which weighed a total of 57 pounds when filled with water. By comparison, all of the food the Lindberghs took on their 1931 trip weighed a total of 45 pounds.

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This object is on display in General Aviation at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

General Aviation
Object Details
Date 1931-1933 Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories Physical Description Aluminum canteen with aluminum cap attached to the canteen neck by a small chain, no cover Materials Aluminum
 Inventory Number A20030080008 Credit Line Transferred from the USAF Museum Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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