Ruth Elder and Vera Dawn Walker’s Planes at the 1929 Women’s Air Derby

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Title

Ruth Elder and Vera Dawn Walker’s Planes at the 1929 Women’s Air Derby

Subject

Women air pilots -- United States

Description

Ruth Elder and Vera Dawn Walker’s planes at Paul Cox Airfield in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 25th during the 1929 Women's Air Derby. The foreground plane, No. 66, Swallow J-5, was flown by Ruth Elder. The other, No. 113, Curtiss Robin Challenger, was flown by Vera Dawn Walker.

Creator

IWASM

Source

IWASM Original Photo Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum

Publisher

Paul Black

Date

ca. 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. 597

Coverage

Terre Haute, Indiana

Citation

IWASM, “Ruth Elder and Vera Dawn Walker’s Planes at the 1929 Women’s Air Derby,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed March 28, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1508.