The USS Memphis arriving at Washington, DC, with Charles Lindbergh upon returning from his Trans-Atlantic flight from New York to Paris on May 21 - 22, 1927.
Provenance
Lancaster New Era newspaper photographer Walter Hallowell was granted a press pass to photograph the return of Charles Lindbergh in Washington, DC.
Photograph- Oregon Road, showing billboard for Square Cut Rate Store.
Description
Location: 5/8 mile east of Lititz Pike (Rt. 501), Oregon Road, showing billboard for Square Cut Rate Store, Lancaster. Customer: F. H. Shaub, Breneman Building.
Photograph- Highway to Harrisburg, showing R.R. bridge, Cities Service Station and billboards.
Description
Looking west, highway to Harrisburg, showing R.R. bridge, Cities Service Station (surviving) and billboards (Wrigley's Gum and "Pep"). Customer:Travelers Insurance Co., Griest Building.
Photograph- Lincloln Highway East - dwellings on left side.
Description
Lincloln Highway East - dwellings on left side. Brick building is 1863 Lincoln Highway East. Customer: Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company, Harrisburg.
Photograph- Lincoln Highway showing trolley tracks, billboards and signs.
Description
Lincoln Highway showing trolley tracks, billboard (Lincoln Highway Service Station) and Cheverolet sign on building. Customer: Independent Insurance Co. of North America, Payne Shoemaker Building.
