Air Pilot Ruth Law, circa 1915
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Artifact Overview
Ruth Law earned her pilot's license in 1912 and soon developed a taste for aerobatics and record breaking. In 1916 she flew 590 nonstop miles from Chicago to the state of New York. During World War I, Law argued unsuccessfully for women to fly in combat roles. Law continued to set records until she retired from flying in 1922.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1915
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
81.121.31.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 13.375 in
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