Item 22191 - 'Pride of Detroit,' preparing for transatlantic flight, Old Orchard Beach, 1927
- Item 22191 - 'Pride of Detroit,' preparing for transatlantic flight, Old Orchard Beach, 1927
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- Item 22191
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Image Info The Pride of Detroit is shown on Old Orchard Beach before its successful transatlantic hop, August 27, 1927.
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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.
