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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 performance at the National Air Races.Inscription at top of page: "As far as is known, Miss Hester was the only woman to ever perform professionally at any of…
Taking undue liberties with the solar system [Clipping]
Clipping, "Taking undue liberties with the solar system," from Mid-Week Pictorial, July 31, 1924. Article features a captioned image of stunt pilots Clyde Pangborn and Billy Brooks performing during a fireworks exhibition over New Orleans, Louisiana. Verso includes an article on Broadway actresses.
[Advertisement for Gates' Flying Circus]
Advertisement for the Gates' Flying Circus, October 5, 1925. Includes portraits of the Gates stunt pilots.