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Harriet Quimby

Harriet Quimby, first U.S. licensed female pilot

Harriet Quimby, first U.S. licensed female pilot

Credit - (c) 2002 National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution (SI Neg. 87-9386)

Mathilde Moisant, second licensed female pilot in the U.S.

Mathilde Moisant, second licensed female pilot in the U.S.

Credit - (c) 2002 National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution (SI NegA-43520)

Quimby and Moisant dressed up

Quimby and Moisant dressed up

Credit - (c) National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution (SI Neg. A-43515)

Fatal crash of Harriet Quimby

Fatal crash of Harriet Quimby

Credit - (c) 2002 National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution (SI Neg. A-4198-A)

   
 



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