Alys McKey Bryant on the Day She Made the First Flight by a Woman in Canada, July 31, 1913
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Alys McKey Bryant's career began in 1912 when she answered a want ad for a "young lady to learn to fly for exhibition purposes." On July 31, 1913, the American became the first woman to fly in Canada. Just six days later, Bryant's husband and fellow pilot died in an airplane crash. She largely retired from flying after the accident.
Alys McKey Bryant's career began in 1912 when she answered a want ad for a "young lady to learn to fly for exhibition purposes." On July 31, 1913, the American became the first woman to fly in Canada. Just six days later, Bryant's husband and fellow pilot died in an airplane crash. She largely retired from flying after the accident.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
13 July 1913
Keywords
Canada, British Columbia, Richmond, Minoru Park
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1629.94
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.125 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
on front: Alys McKey Bryant / EB / July 31-1913 3 P.M. / Vancouver BC Canada
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