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