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Breaking Barriers and Soaring Into History: Pittsburgh’s ‘Three Helens’ During the Golden Age of Aviation

They fought for their places in the sky and advanced aviation for generations of women

Sue Morris and Brian Butko,

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-affiliations/2025/08/19/breaking-barriers-and-soaring-into-history-pittsburghs-three-helens-during-the-golden-age-of-aviation/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550

Aviation at PG:
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This black-and-white photograph shows five women aviators standing in front of a propeller aircraft, likely taken in the 1920s or 1930s during the golden age of early aviation. The women are dressed in a mix of practical and fashionable attire: two wear skirts and blouses, while the others sport trousers and flight gear, including one with a pilot’s cap and goggles.

They stand confidently, smiling or posing casually, exuding camaraderie and determination. Behind them, the airplane’s nose and large propeller dominate the background, reinforcing the pioneering spirit of the era.

At the bottom of the photo, some of their names are handwritten: Pan Tuckler, Helen Richey, and Sally Callahan, suggesting this image may have been a keepsake or publicity photo of notable female pilots.

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