Katherine Stinson Securing Magnesium Flares to Her Laird Biplane at the Tri-State Fair, October 1916

THF129368 / Katherine Stinson Securing Magnesium Flares to Her Laird Biplane at the Tri-State Fair, October 1916
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Artifact Overview

Attracted by the high fees paid to stunt pilots, Katherine Stinson earned her pilot's license in 1912 as a way to finance music lessons. Flight quickly replaced music as her passion and Stinson became one of the most skilled pilots of her era. She became the first woman to skywrite at night, using flares like this, in 1915.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

October 1916

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

38.855.18

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in

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