"Ruth Elder's Ocean Flight," 1927
01
Artifact Overview
Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Clipping (Information artifact)
Date Made
22 October 1927
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
68.160.50
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Harry Schlee
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 8.75 in
Keywords |
|---|