Louise Thaden Wins the First Women’s Air Derby

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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

Citation

IWASM, “Louise Thaden Wins the First Women’s Air Derby,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed March 29, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1492.