Contributed by Old Orchard Beach Historical Society
- Item 22197
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Description
The amphibian plan, The Dawn, in the surf at Old Orchard Beach during a gale and high sea.
This Sikorsky Amphibian was piloted by Mrs. Frances Grayson, Wilmer Stultz and Brice Goldsborough, who were attempting a transatlantic flight.
After 500 miles, one motor failed and they returned to Old Orchard.
About This Item
- Title: 'The Dawn' at surf in Old Orchard Beach, 1924
- Creation Date: 1927-10-24
- Subject Date: 1927-10-24
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Locations:
- Old Orchard Beach, York County, ME
- Old Orchard Beach, York County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 21 cm x 27 cm
- Local Code: HJScr3_p081_p001
- Collection: Harry Jones Scrapbook Collection
- Object Type: Image
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- Amphibian planes
- Air pilots
- Grayson, Frances Wilson, c.1890-1927--Associated objects
- Runways (Aeronautics)
- Women air pilots--United States
- Sikorsky S-38 (Amphibian plane)
- Seaplanes
- Transatlantic flights
- Airplanes--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Dawn (Airplane)
- Storms--Maine
- Beaches--Maine
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For more information about this item, contact:
Old Orchard Beach Historical SocietyP.O. Box 464, Old Orchard, ME 04064
(207) 934-9319
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