Contributed by Old Orchard Beach Historical Society
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Description
The Pride of Detroit is shown on Old Orchard Beach before its successful transatlantic hop, August 27, 1927.
The Stinson monoplane, with pilots William Brock and Ed F. Schlee, flew to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, then went on to England, and proceeded to Japan, attempting a round-the-world flight.
They aborted the trip in Japan due to weather and pressure from officials because of recent airplane losses.
About This Item
- Title: 'Pride of Detroit,' preparing for transatlantic flight, Old Orchard Beach, 1927
- Creation Date: 1927-08-27
- Subject Date: 1927-08-27
- Location: Old Orchard Beach, York County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 16 cm x 25 cm
- Local Code: HJScr3_p071_001
- Collection: Harry Jones Scrapbook Collection
- Object Type: Image
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- Air pilots
- Airplanes
- Hangars
- Harry Jones Flying Service (Old Orchard Beach, Me.)
- Jones, Harry M., 1890-1973
- Pride of Detroit (Airplane)
- Runways (Aeronautics)
- Transatlantic flights
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Old Orchard Beach Historical SocietyP.O. Box 464, Old Orchard, ME 04064
(207) 934-9319
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