Teddy Kenyon Holding Trophy

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Title

Teddy Kenyon Holding Trophy

Subject

Women air pilots -- United States

Description

Sepia-toned photograph of Teddy Kenyon holding a bowl-shaped trophy in her hand. She is wearing light-colored clothing and is standing in front of her plane. The trophy was awarded to Kenyon for winning first prize in the 1933 National Champion Sportsman Aviation Event at Roosevelt Field, New York.

Caption on the image reads "Teddy Kenyon February 22, 1934 Winner of first prize, National Champion Sportsman Aviatrix Event, Roosevelt Field, N.Y., 1933 outflying 39 other pilots, 29 of them men, in fair flight. Noyes Buick Exposition of Progress 1934"

The photo is inscribed by Teddy, "Teddy Kenyon Feb 22, 1934"

Source

IWASM Photo Archives

Date

February 22, 1934

Rights

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

Identifier

Photo No. 74

Coverage

Roosevelt Field, New York

Original Format

Photograph

Citation

“Teddy Kenyon Holding Trophy,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed October 8, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1339.