In July 1927, Ernest L. Smith (pilot) and Emory B. Bronte (navigator) attempted to fly from California to Hawaii. They crash-landed on the island of Molokai and lost radio communication. Neither man was injured. National attention was given for their efforts. Their Travelair was named 'The City of Oakland'. Mr. Bronte, born in 1902, was a pilot, a US Naval Reserve Air Service officer and a member of the National Aeronautic Association.
Identifier
NASM.XXXX.0020
Creator
Bronte, Emory
Date
1927
Provenance
Emory Bronte, Gift, 1965, XXXX-0020
Extent
0.83 Cubic feet ((1 flatbox))
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
The scrapbook is a reference of their flight with newspaper clippings, a few photographs of the downed plane and a piece of the aircraft fabric.
Rights
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