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[Dorothy Hester and Ernst Udet]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester and Ernst Udet with Udet's U 12 Flamingo aircraft (tail number D822) at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Dorothy and the major were real busy, but he said he would pose, if you make it what you call snappy, [continued in next caption]." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931…
[Ernst Udet with Udet U 12 Flamingo]
Photograph of Ernst Udet standing with his Udet U 12 Flamingo aircraft (tail number D822) at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931. The text "Scintilla Magnetos" is painted on the fuselage.Caption on adjacent album page: "Major Ernst Udet and his ship. The Major's art of gliding was unequalled and his saucy little pranks brought thunderous applause." Part of a scrapbook related to…
[Dorothy Hester and Boleslaw Orlinski]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester and Boleslaw Orlinski at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Captain Boleslaw Orlinski paused long enough from one of his most fascinating conversations to pose for this picture." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1931.
[Boleslaw Orlinski]
Photograph of Boleslaw Orlinski at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Capt. Boleslaw Orlinski's flying wasn't the only thing that won the hearts of the fair young ladies. Oh, no! Just look at that smile. Now, who wouldn't weaken?" Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio,…
[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, caught congratulating 'Tex' and Dorothy on their show. But he had to stop and be a victim of another battery of cameramen." Part of a scrapbook…
[Boleslaw Orlinski, Dorothy Hester, and Ken Maynard]
Photograph of (from left to right) Boleslaw Orlinski, Dorothy Hester, and Ken Maynard at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Ken Maynard, the flying cowboy, didn't get very far until the boys from the press started shooting, and like Capt. Orlinski and Dorothy he had to turn and face the firing line." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester)…
[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…