Ruth Nichols Before Her World Altitude Flight
Title
Ruth Nichols Before Her World Altitude Flight
Subject
Women air pilots -- United States
Aviation records
Aviation records
Description
'Sepia-toned photograph of Ruth Nichols wearing full winter flight suit, standing in front of her single-engine plane named Akita with her hand outstretched in a wave. Taken before her world altitude record flight.
Creator
Photo Courtesy of Ruth Nichols
Source
IWASM Photo Archives
Date
1931
Rights
Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests contact the International Women's Air & Space Museum at collections@iwasm.org
Type
Photograph
Identifier
Photo No. 656
Collection
Citation
Photo Courtesy of Ruth Nichols, “Ruth Nichols Before Her World Altitude Flight,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed February 10, 2025, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1534.