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Photograph article dated July 2, 1965 partially reads, "The world's most attractive pilots - 160 strong - today anxiously awaited the starter's flag in the 19th annual Powder Puff Derby. Known internationally as the All-Woman transcontinental Air Race, the derby begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow from El Cajon's Gillespie Field in San Diego County." Pictured is Bettye Fry, of North Hollywood.; See images #00113522, #00113523 and #00132360 for all photographs in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 13 cm. Photographic prints
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