Louise Thaden Wins the First Women’s Air Derby
Title
Louise Thaden Wins the First Women’s Air Derby
Subject
Women air pilots -- United States
Description
Louise Thaden sitting in her Travel Air Wright Engine at the first Women’s Air Derby, which took place from August 18 to August 26, 1929. The nineteen women who participated flew from Santa Monica, California to Cleveland. Louise Thaden won with a flight time of 21 hours, 29 minutes, and 12 seconds.
Creator
IWASM
Source
IWASM Original Photo Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum
Date
ca. August 26, 1929
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. 492
Coverage
Cleveland, Ohio
Collection
Citation
IWASM, “Louise Thaden Wins the First Women’s Air Derby,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed April 24, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1492.