Woman aviator flies from US to Australia, original press photo, 1931
Original Photo
Alicia Patterson. Vintage original Gelatin silver print press photo. January 7, 1931. 8 x 7 in. Black/white photograph of a Alicia Patterson in her flight suit. Original press caption on back (in part): "Sydney, Australia. Alicia Patterson, well known American Aviatrix, who, accompanied by Elizabeth Chase of Chicago, left here yesterday, January 6th, to fly to Darwin, North Australia, 1,960 miles away. Most of the route will take the daring girls over the practically uninhabited desert of the interior. They will pause for several days in a Central Australian Oasis for the Kangaroo Hunting. From Darwin, the girls will proceed to Java, Singapore, China and the United States. After this historic flight, Patterson went on to found the Pulitzler-Prize winning publication, Newsday. Dated on back "R-1-7-31" [January 7, 1931]. These original press photo taken by photojournalist within tight timeframe for the benefit of particular editorial board and with the aim of usage by the press to illustrate an article often affected public opinion in the nation. Very good.Item #16473
Price: $100.00
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