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- Lady Mary Heath and William Brock, National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1929 - Irish pilot Mary, Lady Heath, was a champion athlete before earning her commercial pilot's license in 1927 -- the first woman in Ireland or Great Britain to do so. In 1928 she made headlines flying solo from Cape Town, South Africa, to London. Lady Heath never fully recovered from a crash she suffered at the 1929 National Air Races in Cleveland.
- August 29, 1929
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Lady Mary Heath and William Brock, National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1929
Irish pilot Mary, Lady Heath, was a champion athlete before earning her commercial pilot's license in 1927 -- the first woman in Ireland or Great Britain to do so. In 1928 she made headlines flying solo from Cape Town, South Africa, to London. Lady Heath never fully recovered from a crash she suffered at the 1929 National Air Races in Cleveland.
- Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock, 1927-1932 - William S. Brock (left) and Edward F. Schlee attempted to fly their airplane <em>Pride of Detroit</em> 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.
- 1927-1932
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Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock, 1927-1932
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.
- Newspaper Article, "Lillian Boyer to Thrill Fair Crowds on Closing Day," August 7, 1925 - Wing walker Lillian Boyer performed death-defying acts on a plane piloted by the steady hand of Lt. William "Billy" Brock. The two barnstormed across America in the 1920s and thrilled crowds with their daring stunts. But by the end of the decade increased safety regulations forced many barnstormers into retirement. The two split up; Brock attempted an around-the-world flight in 1927 and Boyer retired a year later.
- August 07, 1925
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Newspaper Article, "Lillian Boyer to Thrill Fair Crowds on Closing Day," August 7, 1925
Wing walker Lillian Boyer performed death-defying acts on a plane piloted by the steady hand of Lt. William "Billy" Brock. The two barnstormed across America in the 1920s and thrilled crowds with their daring stunts. But by the end of the decade increased safety regulations forced many barnstormers into retirement. The two split up; Brock attempted an around-the-world flight in 1927 and Boyer retired a year later.
- 1927 Stinson SM-1 Detroiter Monoplane, "The Pride of Detroit" - William S. Brock and Detroit businessman Edward F. Schlee tried to fly this airplane around the world in 1927. Starting from Harbour Grace, Canada, they flew east for 12,295 miles. At Tokyo, Japan, a typhoon -- and worried telegrams from family and friends -- convinced them to end the attempt. Nevertheless, they were celebrated as heroes when they returned to the United States -- by ship.
- 1927
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1927 Stinson SM-1 Detroiter Monoplane, "The Pride of Detroit"
William S. Brock and Detroit businessman Edward F. Schlee tried to fly this airplane around the world in 1927. Starting from Harbour Grace, Canada, they flew east for 12,295 miles. At Tokyo, Japan, a typhoon -- and worried telegrams from family and friends -- convinced them to end the attempt. Nevertheless, they were celebrated as heroes when they returned to the United States -- by ship.
- Photolithograph, Airplane with Texaco Star Logo, circa 1925 - On June 27, 1929, pilot Frank Hawks made a solo, nonstop flight from New York to Los Angeles in <em>Texaco 5</em>, a Lockheed Model 3 Air Express. After seven hours for rest and refueling, Hawks returned to New York on another solo, nonstop flight in the same airplane. His transcontinental round trip took less than 37 hours of flying time.
- circa 1925
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Photolithograph, Airplane with Texaco Star Logo, circa 1925
On June 27, 1929, pilot Frank Hawks made a solo, nonstop flight from New York to Los Angeles in Texaco 5, a Lockheed Model 3 Air Express. After seven hours for rest and refueling, Hawks returned to New York on another solo, nonstop flight in the same airplane. His transcontinental round trip took less than 37 hours of flying time.
- "Lillian Boyer's Flying Circus," 1925 - Would you climb out on the wing of an airplane? In 1921, Lillian Boyer did after only her second time in the air. This fearless decision led her to become a wing walker, performing death-defying aerial feats. She hung by her teeth, ankles, and toes. She balanced on her head. She even changed planes in midair. Her stunts garnered headlines wherever she performed.
- August 07, 1925
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"Lillian Boyer's Flying Circus," 1925
Would you climb out on the wing of an airplane? In 1921, Lillian Boyer did after only her second time in the air. This fearless decision led her to become a wing walker, performing death-defying aerial feats. She hung by her teeth, ankles, and toes. She balanced on her head. She even changed planes in midair. Her stunts garnered headlines wherever she performed.
- "Ruth Elder's Life Story," and "Back in Our Midst," 1927 - Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- October 15, 1927
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"Ruth Elder's Life Story," and "Back in Our Midst," 1927
Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- Aviator "Billie" Brock, Flying Both Day and Night, circa 1916 - 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 <em>Pride of Detroit</em>, but bad weather prevented their trip across the Pacific Ocean.
- circa 1916
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Aviator "Billie" Brock, Flying Both Day and Night, circa 1916
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.
- Scrapbook of Aviation Photographs and Articles, circa 1928 - Kenneth Henderson compiled this scrapbook around 1928. It included photographs and newspaper clippings related to some of the top pilots and airplanes of the day. William Brock, Richard Byrd, Anthony Fokker, Charles Lindbergh, and Edward Schlee were among the aviators Henderson documented.
- circa 1928
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Scrapbook of Aviation Photographs and Articles, circa 1928
Kenneth Henderson compiled this scrapbook around 1928. It included photographs and newspaper clippings related to some of the top pilots and airplanes of the day. William Brock, Richard Byrd, Anthony Fokker, Charles Lindbergh, and Edward Schlee were among the aviators Henderson documented.
- Newspaper Article, "Lillian Boyer and Billy Brock Will Arrive by Airplane Today," July 3, 1925 - Wing walker Lillian Boyer performed death-defying acts on a plane piloted by the steady hand of Lt. William "Billy" Brock. The two barnstormed across America in the 1920s and thrilled crowds with their daring stunts. But by the end of the decade increased safety regulations forced many barnstormers into retirement. The two split up; Brock attempted an around-the-world flight in 1927 and Boyer retired a year later.
- July 03, 1925
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Newspaper Article, "Lillian Boyer and Billy Brock Will Arrive by Airplane Today," July 3, 1925
Wing walker Lillian Boyer performed death-defying acts on a plane piloted by the steady hand of Lt. William "Billy" Brock. The two barnstormed across America in the 1920s and thrilled crowds with their daring stunts. But by the end of the decade increased safety regulations forced many barnstormers into retirement. The two split up; Brock attempted an around-the-world flight in 1927 and Boyer retired a year later.