Evelyn de Seversky and Major Alex de Seversky
Title
Evelyn de Seversky and Major Alex de Seversky
Subject
Air pilots -- United States
Air pilots -- Russia
Description
Sepia-toned photograph of Evelyn de Seversky, in plane cockpit and wearing flight helmet and goggles, with Major Alex de Seversky wearing double-breasted suit, flight helmet, and goggles standing next to the plane.
Russian born Major Alexander P. de Seversky came to America, and he enjoyed a successful career as a pilot, inventor, aeronautical engineer, and author. Evelyn Olliphant de Seversky was a New Orleans socialite and pilot. The Major founded Seversky Aero Corporation in 1923, and his wife helped test-fly his planes. Unfortunately, a heart condition forced her to give up flying. Mrs. de Seversky died in 1967, and the Major died in 1974.
Russian born Major Alexander P. de Seversky came to America, and he enjoyed a successful career as a pilot, inventor, aeronautical engineer, and author. Evelyn Olliphant de Seversky was a New Orleans socialite and pilot. The Major founded Seversky Aero Corporation in 1923, and his wife helped test-fly his planes. Unfortunately, a heart condition forced her to give up flying. Mrs. de Seversky died in 1967, and the Major died in 1974.
Source
IWASM Photo Archives
Contributor
National Exchange Club
Rights
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Identifier
Photo No. 530
Collection
Citation
“Evelyn de Seversky and Major Alex de Seversky,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed September 18, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1502.