Ruth Elder at the 1929 Women's Air Derby
Title
Ruth Elder at the 1929 Women's Air Derby
Subject
Women air pilots -- United States
Description
Ruth Elder standing at the Paul Cox Airfield in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 25, 1929. The first Women's Air Derby, also called the Powder Puff Derby, took place between August 18 and August 27, 1929. The flight began in Santa Monica, California and ended in Cleveland, Ohio with some stops for rest and refueling in between.
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. 602
Coverage
Terre Haute, Indiana
Collection
Citation
IWASM, “Ruth Elder at the 1929 Women's Air Derby,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed April 24, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1513.