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Newspaper clipping, "Lucky stewardess in wheel chair now," from an unidentified newspaper, circa 1949. Reports on stewardess Vicy Zelsdorf, who survived the crash of Standard Air Lines Flight 897R six weeks prior.

Newspaper clipping, "Lucky lovelies," from The Honolulu Advertiser (Hawaii), October 9, 1950. Features a photograph of United Air Lines stewardesses, including Thelma Irene "Tim" McGraw (name misspelled in article as "McGray"), who have been assigned…

Photograph of a group of women looking at a United Air Lines Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser aircraft, circa 1940s-1950s.

Photograph of an unidentified woman with a United Airlines Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser aircraft in the background, circa 1940s-1950s. The photograph was likely taken before or after a Mainliner flight to Hawaii.

United Airlines magazine commemorating the 50th anniversary of flight attendant service, circa 1980. 15 pages.

Photograph of a United Airlines crew member in the water during aircraft ditching exercises, circa 1940s-1950s.

Photograph of a United Airlines crew member being helped aboard a boat during aircraft ditching exercises, circa 1940s-1950s.

Photograph of a United Airlines crew in a life raft during aircraft ditching exercises, circa 1940s-1950s. A person in the raft holds a lit flare.

Photograph of a United Airlines crew in a life raft during aircraft ditching exercises, circa 1940s-1950s.

Photograph of a United Airlines crew in a life raft during aircraft ditching exercises, circa 1940s-1950s. Two unidentified people are in the foreground.