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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: PILOT - HELEN PROSSER

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c. 1925

Overview

Grainy black and white photograph of female pilot Helen Prosser, first woman pilot in WA. The pilot is sitting in the cockpit of a plane (open) with leather hat and goggles on the hat. Face is uncovered and she is smiling and looking towards the camera.

Historical information

Photograph is of Helen Prosser, first woman pilot in WA. Trained by Harry Baker in Kleum monoplane. See also 'Subiaco Flying' Subiaco Museum exhibition 1997.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1997.242

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

178 mm

Height or length

126 mm

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Statement of significance

historical

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