| THE AMAZING ATLANTIC AIRWOMAN The lovely Ruth Elder at the start of her long distance flight attempt | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5374 |
| Catalog #: | 513580 | |
| Clip Number: | 513580-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1443 | |
| Timecode: | 01:41:19 - 01:42:23 | |
| Location: | United States of America (USA). | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA OCCUPATIONS: Pilots OCCUPATIONS: Women TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Record Flights | |
| Description: | See also catalog # 101140 The Amazing Atlantic Airwoman. Start of Miss. Ruth Elder's & Capt. G. Haldeman's flight, which ended in wonderful escape from disaster near the Azores. United States of America (USA). C/U of Miss Ruth Elder wearing a white blouse and headscarf smiling into camera. Further shots of her with Captain Haldeman as they laugh and smile at camera. Shot of their top winged monoplane with propeller spinning as the ground crew prepare it for take off by lifting the rear of the plane bodily. Side view of the plane, the "American Girl" and C/U of Miss Elder in the cockpit, wearing helmet and goggles. The aircraft moves off. Air to air shots of the aircraft taken from another plane. Ruth looks very dashing and confident. | |
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