(Lindbergh, Charles)

Chromolithographed map of Oklahoma (20 3/4 x 28 in.; 528 x 710 mm). Inset map of "Western Portion of Oklahoma," station stops of Oklahoma railroads shown in red; some slight soiling and wear at margins and folds. Handsomely framed with UVIII Plexiglass.

Charles Lindbergh, donated to — The American Geographical Society (deaccessioned and offered at Christie's New York, 14 June 2005, lot 366)

Chromolithographed map of Oklahoma (20 3/4 x 28 in.; 528 x 710 mm). Inset map of "Western Portion of Oklahoma," station stops of Oklahoma railroads shown in red; some slight soiling and wear at margins and folds. Handsomely framed with UVIII Plexiglass.
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A map of Oklahoma used by Lindbergh in flight, signed by him ("Lindbergh") in the lower right margin and with extensive autograph course plottings in pencil. Lindbergh frequently used standard Rand McNally maps during his flying career, especially in his early barnstorming and mail-carrier days (see following lot as well). The present map bears three flight courses plotted by Lindbergh: from Tulsa southward to the Red River; from Tulsa northeastward into Newton County, Missouri; and a partial south-southwest course through the northwest corner of the state from Kansas to Texas. All of the courses have penciled lines indicating ten-mile intervals, with some specific cumulative distances noted.