New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 13, 1927, Page 14

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1927. —_—— LINDBERGH'S BIGGEST DAY .- AT WASHINGTO (NEA Servic hington Bureau) K : : scrvice, Washinston Burcau) Service, Washington Bureau) (NEA Service, Washington Bureau) DOWN THE GANGPLANK—Slowly, majesti the U. S. Cruiser HAPPY MOTHER, HERO SON, MEET AGAIN—Mrs. Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh's motherly embrace —A vista of the crowd “HURRAY, LINDY!"—Thus the fringe of the great Washington \lemphis, bearing Colonel Lindbergh home from Europe draws up to was Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh’s first home welcome when the U. §. 8. Cruiser Memphis docked at arly-comers to the Monu- crowd lining historic Pennsylvania avenue grected Colonel Lindbergh its proud I “rom the stern of the Navy Yard in Washington. Here you see their smile, the cynosure of the nation, as they first met, ment Grounds, waiting patiently as he joined on the Capitol plaza the triumphal procession which he presidential yacht Mavflower (right) fliss a welcoming star- just before they entercd the automobile which took them triumphantly along thronged Pennsylvania in the warm sunshine to pay led to the thronged Monument Grounds, where President Coolidge spanEled- banner, Inset see Lindy descending the gangplank, avenue to receive President Coolidge's official welcome at the Monu Grounds. This excellent char- “Lindy” homage. In the back- awaited him. With him in the Presidential Pierce-Arrow was his followed by his mother. iirplancs and fast trains acter study was flown from Washington to the NEA Service office in New York and rushed to THE ground, the base of the monu- mother, as shown in the inset close-up. By airplane and exprees to digpatoh f THE HERALD. HERALD, ment s visible, train this photo was dispatched to THE HERALD by NEA Service. (NEA Service, Washington p y 4 aith-of America’s acclaim of the one-time Captain, now Colonal Charles A tary Kellogg, then Labor Secretary Davis. Next, in front, are Mrs. Lindbergh Bureau) resident Coolidge pins on Colonel Lindbergh and his official reception at Washington is pictured splendidly hers Mrs. Coolidge and the president-—both the Coolidges applauding vigorously. OEeHin e A Lo Ao lie foration thevA R The photo shows the moment when Lindbergh, just decorated by President Cool- Between Coolidge and Lindbergh is Commander Byrd, North Pole fiver. Toward Monument the Distinguished b Kind struck i idge with the Distinguished Flying Cross, rose to address a great throng at the the right. in front, is War Secretary Davis. Seated at the extreme right is John Tobliige speake 16 tHousds oub om the right is Secretary of War Davis. - By airplane ¢ Washington Monumeni grounds, Washington, in acknowledgment of the honor Hays Hammond. There » been few such historic photographs taken bofore in front of him and to millions of : sped this picture from the Capital to ' paid him. Radio microphones in front of him carried his voice around the United Also, there have been few Lindbe Flown fo New York, this picture was radio listeners. He described HERALD. States. At the extreme left of the picture is Postmaster-General New, then Secres rushed to THE HERALD by NEA Service, iy Jolonel Lindbergh as America’s “ambassador without portfolio.” ) a4 % f ‘ HOME”, ARRIVAL OF LINDBERGH'S BUDDY w COL. LINDBERGH ON MEMPHI T Harry C. Smith, closest friend and airmail buddy of Chailes Lindbergh, when both men were {lying between Chicago and St Louis, is one of the airmail pilots expressly invited bv President B s . e . ite In B ol Tinalicag) W P 2 oy Lindbegh, when tioeied by With an eseort af 2 3y blimps. 10 airplanes and. 1 destr and amid scencs of wild enthusiasm, U, 8. § il S , L. 8. Coolidge to have a part in greeting the New Youk to Paris hero L ) Lo Prosident, Mrs, Mewphis a in Washi when he arrives at Washington. ry White Louse impmediately after ths =~ rrived in Washingtgn Sturdsy, brigglug Col, Liadbe h back to the United Stales,