Friday, April 03, 2009

Vintage Photo Friday


Helene Dutrieu (LOC)
Originally uploaded by The Library of Congress

Hélène Dutrieu in her aeroplane c. 1911

Hélène Dutrieu (10 July 1877 – 26 June 1961), was a cycling world champion, stunt cyclist, stunt motorcyclist, automobile racer, stunt driver, pioneer aviator, wartime ambulance driver, and director of a military hospital.

What an adventurous woman!

You can read more about her here.


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