Aviator "Billie" Brock, Flying Both Day and Night, circa 1916
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Artifact Overview
William S. "Billy" Brock learned to fly at age 16. He instructed military pilots during World War I, flew in barnstorming shows, and partnered in performances with wing walker Lillian Boyer. In 1927, Brock teamed with Edward F. Schlee to fly around the world in Pride of Detroit, but bad weather prevented their trip across the Pacific Ocean.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
circa 1916
Subject Date
circa 1916
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
68.160.1.14.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Harry Schlee
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 13.875 in
Width: 8.5 in
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Barnstorming aerial performers thrilled audiences in the 1920s with death-defying "aerobatic" stunts. Equipped with war-surplus airplanes and steely nerves, they toured the country giving many Americans their first in-person experiences with aviation. Most barnstormers barely eked out a living, but a few found wealth and fame. By decade's end, aging aircraft, fading novelty, and growing government regulation largely ended the barnstorming era.