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She even appeared in the same clothing she had worn aboard the Titanic that night—a white silk evening dress topped with a cardigan and polo coat. [12] Although Saved From the Titanic was a tremendous success in America, Britain, and France, [13] the only known prints were destroyed in a 1914 fire at the Eclair Studios in New Jersey. [14]
Edith Louise Rosenbaum Russell (June 12, 1879 – April 4, 1975) was an American fashion buyer, stylist and correspondent for Women's Wear Daily, best remembered for surviving the 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic with a music box in the shape of a pig. The papier-mâché toy, covered in pigskin and playing a tune known as "The Maxixe" when its ...
World's first female combat pilot, Sabiha Gökçen. Maggie Gee (1923–2013), American aviator who served in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) in World War II; Betty Gillies (1908–1998), pioneering American aviator; first pilot to qualify for the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron
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The public's fascination with the Titanic spans generations — and there's no question as to why. The $7.5 million (over $200 million today) luxury ocean liner was a representation of grandeur ...
Violet Constance Jessop (2 October 1887 – 5 May 1971) was an Irish-Argentine ocean liner stewardess and Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse in the early 20th century. Jessop is best known for having survived the sinking of both RMS Titanic in 1912 and her sister ship HMHS Britannic in 1916, as well as having been aboard the eldest of the three sister ships, RMS Olympic, when it collided with the ...
She became involved with the Titanic survivor community and formed a friendship with survivor Edwina Troutt Mackenzie. Palmer passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 96. [4] Her photographs remain a valuable historical record of the Titanic disaster, offering a unique perspective on one of the 20th century's most tragic maritime incidents.
Opal Kunz (November 6, 1894 – May 15, 1967) was an early American aviator, the chief organizer of the Betsy Ross Air Corps, and a charter member of the Ninety-Nines organization of women pilots. In 1930, she became the first woman pilot to race with men in an open competition. She made many public appearances to urge more women to take up flying.