1927 Stinson SM-1 Detroiter Monoplane, "The Pride of Detroit"
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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.
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.
Artifact
Airplane
Date Made
1927
Subject Date
1927
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Heroes of the Sky
Object ID
32.31.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cloth
Leather
Wicker
Color
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.708 ft
Width: 45.833 ft
Length: 33 ft
Inscriptions
On sides: PRIDE OF DETROIT / TOTAL MILES FLOWN 40,000-397 HOURS / OWNED BY WAYCO AIR SERVICE WALNUT 6138 Left door: SCHLEE"/"BROCK On tail: STINSON / DETROITER N-C 857 / HOPPY
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