Amelia Earhart with Fellow Pilots Competing at the First Women's Air Derby, August 1929

THF256262 / 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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Amelia Earhart with Fellow Pilots Competing at the First Women's Air Derby, August 1929