[Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 "Miss Veedol" taking off]

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Identifier2005-12-27_image_100SourceThe 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) piloted by Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, taking off from Boeing Field, Washington, October 13, 1931.

Inscription: "Kirwin. Seattle. 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, WA., Oct. 3, 1931. Taken 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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