Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock, 1927-1932

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Artifact Overview

William S. Brock (left) and Edward F. Schlee attempted to fly their airplane Pride of Detroit around the world in 1927. Starting from Harbour Grace, Canada, they flew east for 12,295 miles. At Tokyo, Japan, a typhoon convinced them to end the effort. Nevertheless, Brock and Schlee were welcomed as heroes when they returned -- by ship -- to the United States.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1927-1932

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

68.160.54

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Harry Schlee

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in

Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock, 1927-1932