Ruth Nichols in Triple Record Breaking Plane
Title
Ruth Nichols in Triple Record Breaking Plane
Subject
Women air pilots -- United States
Description
This photograph shows Helen Hayes (ground) greeting famous aviatrix Ruth Nichols. Nichols is sitting on the wing of her Lockhead Vega, the plane in which she went on to break three records: speed, distance and altitude. The latter record was just broken before this photograph was taken on 6 March 1931. Nichols was the first woman pilot to reach a height of 28,743 feet.
Creator
IWASM
Source
Ruth Nichols Photograph Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum
Date
6 March 1931
Contributor
Heidi Fearing
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
Photo No. RN35
Collection
Citation
IWASM, “Ruth Nichols in Triple Record Breaking Plane,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed April 24, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1576.