Aviation aux Etats-Unis : la pilote féminine Ruth Nichols, 1930-1932. - 5 photos - Photo n° 229699
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WATCH YOUR CREDIT LINE: PHOTO FROM WIDE WORLD PHOTOS. 376871 DISCUSSES PLANS ON COMING TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT. NEW YORK CITY. - Miss Ruth Nichols, holder of world records for women for speed and altitude, plans on her forthcoming trans-Atlantic flight to cross the ocean in less than thirteen hours. Miss Nichols made this statement today in an interview with members of the press who interviewed her. She expects to start on the flight before the end of June. Her plane is now being made ready at the Clarence Chamberlin plant in Jersey City. 5/15/31. Photo shows Miss Nichols at work on one of the maps which she will use on her flight. 5/15/31. [Actualit] [Wide World Photos]