Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes at Happy Bottom Riding Ranch

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Title

Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes at Happy Bottom Riding Ranch

Subject

Women air pilots -- United States

Description

Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes,standing behind the bar of her ranch talking to a guest. She was a record breaking aviatrix, stunt pilot, and member of the Ninety-Nines. In 1935 she bought land in southern California's Antelope Valley where she built the Happy Bottom Riding Ranch, also called the Rancho Oro Verde Fly-Inn Dude Ranch.

Creator

IWASM

Source

IWASM Original Photo Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum

Date

ca. 1935-1953

Contributor

Heidi Fearing

Rights

Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests contact the International Women's Air & Space Museum at info@iwasm.org

Identifier

Original Photo No. 35

Coverage

Southern California

Citation

IWASM, “Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes at Happy Bottom Riding Ranch,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed April 19, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1335.