Trans-Pacific Flight (2 of 2), 1931
Contents
One (1) photograph of Opal Pangborn reading a news announcement, July 28, 1931. Inscription: July 28, 1931, the morning the boys started around the world. First press news.Stamped: Photo by Lester A. Smith, Wenatchee. Note: Image is printed backward.
One (1) photograph of the scene of the Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol" crash-landing in a field, October 5, 1931.
One (1) photograph of Clyde Pangborn (right) and Hugh Herndon standing next to the recently crash-landed Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol", October 5, 1931. Inscription on front: Simmer Studio 5886; Hugh Herndon, Clyde Pangborn, Trans-Pacific fliers arriving in Wenatchee, Oct. 5th, 1931. Inscription on verso: Mrs. O. Pangborn
Two (2) photographs of Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon next to the recently crash-landed Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol" surrounded by a crowd of people, October 5, 1931.
One (1) photograph of a crowd of people and cards surrounding the recently crash-landed Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol", October 5, 1931. Inscription: Miss Veedol immediately after the landing at Wenatchee, Oct 5 - '31, flown by Clyde Pangborn.
One (1) picture postcard of the crash-landed Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol" roped-off in a field with a crowd of onlookers, circa October 5, 1931. Inscription: Trans Pacific Plane At The Bon Marche, Oct. 8, 1931. Second inscription: Della
One (1) picture postcard of a smiling Clyde Pangborn (right) and Hugh Herndon standing next to the recently crash-landed Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol", October 5, 1931. Inscription: Trans Pacific Flyers At The Bon Marche, Oct. 8, 1931.
Six (6) photographs of the crash-landed Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol", circa October 5, 1931.
One (1) photograph of the Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol" parked on a tarmac near an automobile, circa 1931.
One (1) photograph of Clyde Pangborn (left) and Hugh Herndon riding in a Wenatchee parade, circa October 1931. Inscription: Parade in Wenatchee for Pangborn & Herndon after 1931 Pacific Flight.
One (1) photograph of Clyde Pangborn (left) and Hugh Herndon at Boeing Field standing in front of the Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol" before taking off for New York, October 13, 1931.
One (1) photograph of Clyde Pangborn (left) and Hugh Herndon with Della M. Wright at Boeing Field standing in front of the Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol" before taking off for New York, October 13, 1931. Inscription: Clyde E. Pangborn, Hugh Herndon, Jr., Della M. Wright; This was taken at Boeing Field, Seattle, Wash. October 13, 1931 just before the boys take off for New York after flying around the world. First to cross both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in one flight; Kirwin Seattle.
One (1) photograph of the Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol" parked near an airplane hangar at Boeing Field, October 13, 1931. Inscription on verso: Clyde E. Pangborn + Hugh Herndon's Bellanca plane equipped with landing gear and ready to start to New York to complete their around the world – first to cross the Pacific Ocean – flight. They had dropped the original landing gear in the ocean. Picture taken at Boeing Airport, Seattle, Wash. Oct., 13, 1931. Second inscription on verso: Della. Inscription on front: Kirwin, Seattle 1931.
One (1) photograph of Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon taking off in the Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol" from Boeing Field, October 13, 1931. Inscription on verso: Clyde E. Pangborn at the controls, with Hugh Herndon, Jr. taking off from Boeing Airport, Seattle to complete their around their Around the World - Trans-Pacific flight. 41 hours crossing the Pacific Ocean from Japan to Wenatchee, Wn., Oct. 3, 1931. Second inscription on verso: Della. Inscription on front: Kirwin, Seattle 1931.
One (1) photograph of Clyde Pangborn (third from right on stage) with Hugh Herndon (far left) and Opal Pangborn in front of a huge crowd at a rally in Wenatchee, Washington, circa October 1931.
One (1) photograph of a Great Northern Railway window display highlighting Pangborn and Herndon's Trans-Pacific flight, undated. Inscription: A window display on 5th. Av and 45 St. N.Y. City
One (1) photograph of Hugh Herndon (fourth from right) and Clyde Pangborn with his mother Opal Pangborn at a formal dinner, circa 1931. Stamped: Walter P. Miller, Commercial Photographer, Seattle, Washington.
Dates
- Creation: 1931
Creator
- From the Collection: Pangborn, Clyde Edward, approximately 1893-1958 (Person)
Language of Materials
All materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.
Full Extent
From the Series: 0.5 Cubic Feet (- One full-width legal document box)
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
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Seattle Washington 98108-4097
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