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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 <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.
- Detroit Free Press Advertising Supplement, "Hints for Cold Weather Motoring," Wayco Oil Corporation Edition, 1927 -
- January 23, 1927
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Detroit Free Press Advertising Supplement, "Hints for Cold Weather Motoring," Wayco Oil Corporation Edition, 1927
- 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.
- "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.
- 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.
- Lithograph, "World's Greatest Flight, Newfoundland to Tokio," Schlee & Brock, circa 1927 - Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock attempted to fly around the world in 1927. Starting from Harbour Grace, Canada, they flew east for more than 12,000 miles. At Tokyo, Japan, a typhoon convinced them to abandon their effort. Regardless, Schlee and Brock were celebrated as heroes. In this lithograph, Shell advertised the pilots' use of its gasoline.
- 1927
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Lithograph, "World's Greatest Flight, Newfoundland to Tokio," Schlee & Brock, circa 1927
Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock attempted to fly around the world in 1927. Starting from Harbour Grace, Canada, they flew east for more than 12,000 miles. At Tokyo, Japan, a typhoon convinced them to abandon their effort. Regardless, Schlee and Brock were celebrated as heroes. In this lithograph, Shell advertised the pilots' use of its gasoline.