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Gem City JewelsLindbergh Comes to Dayton to See OrvPictured: Orville Wright, Major John Curry, Charles LindberghOn June 22, 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew into Dayton to pay his respects to Orville Wright. It was estimated that over 50,000 people lined the streets of Dayton that led from Wright Field to Orville Wright s home in Oakwood in hopes of trying to catch a glimpse of the famous flier. Lindbergh, however, refused to allow the car to take him through the crowded route and even threatened to get out and take a taxi to Orville s home unless the auto was routed through back streets to avoid the crowd. It was explained later that Lindbergh had been promised no demonstrations, yet officials had lied and set up a parade for him through the city, which was why he had acted as he had.