Amelia Earhart with Fellow Pilots Competing at the First Women's Air Derby, August 1929
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Artifact Overview
The inaugural Women's Air Derby of 1929 was the first all-female air race in the United States. Most of the 20 competitors suffered some misfortune during the race from Santa Monica to Cleveland, but none was worse than the accident that claimed Marvel Crosson's life. Louise Thaden won the event with a time of 20 hours, 19 minutes, 4 seconds.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
August 1929
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
70.12.3.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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