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Description
Title from caption on verso. View 1 (2012-1035). Shows Smith and Bronte in automobile in front of Ferry Building, shaking hands with spectators -- view 2 (2012-1036). Smith and Bronte being presented with medals -- view 3 (2012-1037). Ernie Smith greeting crowd. Ernest L. Smith and Emory Bronte flew a Travel Air 5000 high-winged monoplane, City of Oakland, from Bay Farm Island, San Francisco to Molokai in July of 1927, just prior to the Dole Race. Became the first civilians to make the flight. Returned to San Francisco via Dollar liner, President Jefferson. Escorted from docks to Oakland for celebration, parade and presentation at City Hall by Mayor John L. Davis.
Type
image
Format
Photographs Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
3 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in.
Identifier
(C)001472776CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Smith, Ernest L.--Photographs Bronte, Emory--Photographs Air pilots--California--San Francisco Commemorations--California--San Francisco Commemorations--California--Oakland San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs Oakland (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Night photographs
Place
California San Francisco Oakland San Francisco (Calif.) Oakland (Calif.)
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