Harriet Quimby in Bleriot Airplane
Title
Harriet Quimby in Bleriot Airplane
Subject
Women air pilots -- United States
Description
Famous aviatrix Harriet Quimby sits in the seat of a Bleriot plane. She was the first female pilot in the United States and the first woman to fly across the English Channel. This picture was taken during her flight across the English Channel on April 6, 1912. Unfortunately, on July 1, 1912 she was killed when her airplane crashed.
Creator
Photo Courtesy of Virginia Thomas
Source
IWASM Original Photo Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum
Date
ca. 6 April 1912
Contributor
Heidi Fearing/Kimberly Cole
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. 407
Collection
Citation
Photo Courtesy of Virginia Thomas, “Harriet Quimby in Bleriot Airplane,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed March 28, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1471.