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#14 Harriet before the epic flight of 16 April 1912 at the Blériot Monument. (Courtesy of Giacinta Bradley Koontz)

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#14 Harriet before the epic flight of 16 April 1912 at the Blériot Monument. (Courtesy of Giacinta Bradley Koontz)

Harriet Quimby: The First Licensed Female Pilot of America

#14 Harriet before the epic flight of 16 April 1912 at the Blériot Monument. (Courtesy of Giacinta Bradley Koontz)

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#15 Harriet on the day of her historic flight next to Blériot plane. (Courtesy of Giacinta Bradley Koontz)→

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