Northville in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Taking Flight
with Stinson Aircraft Corporation
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 4, 2019
1. Taking Flight with Stinson Aircraft Corporation Marker
Detroit was abuzz with aviation fever in the 1920s.
Eddie Stinson, a successful aviator and stunt pilot, gained financing from Detroiters to build and test-fly the prototype Stinson Detroiter airplane — the first airplane with an enclosed cabin, electric starter, and wheel brakes. This successful flight led to the founding of Stinson Aircraft Corporation in 1926, producing aircraft in a factory along East Main Street in Northville. In March 1928, Stinson flew his new SM-1 monoplane to a world endurance record, and was honored in a banquet at Northville's First Presbyterian Church.
You Auto Know
Stinson used Harley Davidson motorcycle brakes on the prototype plane known as the "Stinson Detroiter."
Erected by MotorCities National Heritage Area, National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the MotorCities National Heritage Area series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1928.
Location. 42° 25.876′ N, 83° 28.628′ W. Marker is in Northville, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Cady Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northville MI 48167, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Also see . . .
1. Edward Stinson. Wikipedia article (Submitted on August 9, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. Stinson Detroiter. Wikipedia article (Submitted on August 9, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
3. Stinson Aircraft Company. Wikipedia article (Submitted on August 9, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photo from the collections of The Henry Ford.
2. Taking Flight with Stinson Aircraft Corporation Marker - top image
Eddie Stinson with Stinson Detroiter airplane.
Photo courtesy of the Northville Historical Society.
3. Taking Flight with Stinson Aircraft Corporation Marker - lower left image
The Stinson Airplane factory in Northville, 1927.
Photo from the collections of The Henry Ford.
4. Taking Flight with Stinson Aircraft Corporation Marker - lower center image
Stinson airplane during the July 1928 Ford Reliability Tour.
Photo courtesy of the Wayne Historical Museum.
5. Taking Flight with Stinson Aircraft Corporation Marker - lower right image
Aerial view of the Stinson Aircraft Corporation in Wayne, Michigan in the 1930s.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 4, 2019
6. Taking Flight with Stinson Aircraft Corporation Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 9, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
