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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 27, 1956 reads, "Last minute check up - Jan Wood checks engine of her Cessna 170 as she readies to leave on her round-the world flight. Young Birmingham High School physical education teacher will spend s abbatical [sic] leave circling globe with dog as co-pilot in light airplane."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Women air pilots--United States Teachers--California--Los Angeles Women teachers--California--Los Angeles Flights around the world Airplanes--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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