[Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol"]

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Identifier2005-12-27_image_099SourceThe Clyde Pangborn Pilot Collection (2005-12-27), Box 3, Folder 9CreatorKirwin, Harry A.DescriptionPhotograph of "Miss Veedol," a Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 aircraft (tail number NR796W), at Boeing Field, Washington, October 13, 1931.

Inscription: "Kirwin. Seattle. 1931."

Inscription on verso: "Clyde E. Pangborn and 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."Creation Date1931-10-13SubjectPangborn, Clyde Edward, approximately 1893-1958Herndon, Hugh, 1904-1952Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol"King County International AirportPlaceWashington (State)United StatesOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Clyde Pangborn Pilot Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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