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[Dorothy Hester and Tex Rankin]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester and Tex Rankin at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931. Hester holds a large bouquet of roses sent to her from the Portland Chamber of Commerce. Caption on adjacent album page: "Roses -- yes, and from the Rose City, too. All the way from Portland, Oregon, and with a heartiest congratulations of the Portland Chamber of Commerce." Part of a scrapbook related to…
[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 and really quite safe. Scooting about at an untold speed seemed to thrill her more than the air." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester)…
[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 flown by the late Lowell Bayles in the 1931 Thompson Trophy Race." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931…
[Dorothy Hester and Ruth Elder]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester (left) and Ruth Elder (right) at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931. Hester holds "Jumbo," her doll mascot.Caption on adjacent album page: "Miss Dorothy Hester and Miss Ruth Elder, two famous flyers. Ah! but look, there is Jumbo, and hi is also a flyer, don't forget." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931…
[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 them." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1931.
[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 many times that this took place." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931 National Air Races in…
[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 landing from one of her stunting exhibitions. Top--'Oh, gee, look at all the photographers!' Bottom--complying with their demand." Part of a…
[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 Hester, just out inspecting some of the visiting ships. The ship behind them belongs to a certain Mr. Hoot Gibson." Part of a scrapbook related to…
[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 stop their conversation and give their attention to the Marines." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931…