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"She'll try any death-defying stunt in the air..." [Newspaper clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "She'll try any death-defying stunt in the air, but boys frighten new champ of girl pilots," from The NEA Service (Cleveland, Ohio), May 28, 1931. Article describes Dorothy Hester's flying career, including her upcoming…

[Two photos of Dorothy Hester]
Composite photograph made from two photos of Dorothy Hester in the cockpit of her Great Lakes (1929) Model 2T-1A aircraft at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Two portrait studies of Dorothy Hester after…

[Dorothy Hester and Dorothy Cady]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester (right) and Dorothy Cady (left) at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931. The caption notes that the aircraft behind them belongs to Hoot Gibson.Caption on adjacent album page: "Mrs. Dorothy Cady and Miss Dorothy…

[Dorothy Hester and Senator Hiram Bingham watching flight performance]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester (right) and Senator Hiram Bingham (left) looking up at a flight performance during the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "--and so it was, for Senator Bingham and Dorothy had to…

[Attendees at National Air Races]
Photograph of attendees looking up at a flight performance during the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Just a part of the crowd that craned their heads skywards to watch the tactics of the birdmen. Oh, it's…

[Dorothy Hester and Senator Hiram Bingham]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester (right) talking with Senator Hiram Bingham (left) at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Senator Hiram Bingham and Dorothy deeply engaged in ground flying -- so let's not disturb…

[Tex Rankin, David S. Ingalls, and Dorothy Hester]
Photograph of (from left to right) Tex Rankin, Assistant Secretary of the Navy David S. Ingalls, and Dorothy Hester at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "David S. Ingalls, assistant secretary of the Navy,…

[Robert. L. Hall with Granville Gee Bee D Sportster]
Photograph of Robert L. Hall in the cockpit of his Granville Gee Bee D Sportster aircraft at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931. Caption on adjacent album page: "R. L. Hall and his Gee Bee. Hall is the designer of this ship, also the one…

[Dorothy Hester addressing crowd]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester holding a bouquet and addressing the crowd via microphone at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Another bouquet of roses, and a few more words over air. This is just one of the…

[Dorothy Hester in official messenger car]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester seated in the official messenger car at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Dorothy doesn't believe in flying close to the ground, but here is one case where it is forgivable…
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