Ruth Elder

275721cp
Ms. Ruth Elder, pilot and actress, visiting the Hon. Charles H. Kline, mayor of Pittsburgh. Ms. Elder was rescued at sea in October of 1927, after attempting to become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Though she didn't meet her goal due to bad weather and an oil leak, she was honored for flying 2600 miles non-stop along with her co-pilot, George Haldeman.
December 7th, 1927
Location
Downtown
Address
Mayor's Office
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection
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Source
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection, 1901-2002, AIS.1971.05, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh Original URL
Subjects
Downtown (Pittsburgh, Pa.); Kline, Charles H.; Elder, Ruth, 1902-1977.; Actresses--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.; Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.; Pilots.
Identifier
715.275721.CP
Rights
Public Domain - Anybody may use this photo for any purpose
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