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English: First of fair sex to obtain motorcycle license in Capital. Washington, D.C., Sept. 15.
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Harris & Ewing, photographer
Title
English: First of fair sex to obtain motorcycle license in Capital. Washington, D.C., Sept. 15.
Description
English: First of fair sex to obtain motorcycle license in Capital. Washington, D.C., Sept. 15. Although she weights only 88 pounds--one-third of the machine she rides, Mrs. Sally Halterman is the first woman to be granted a license to operate a motorcycle in the District of Columbia. She is 27 years old and 4 feet, 11 inches tall. Immediately after receiving her permit, Mrs. Halterman was initiated into the D.C. Motorcycle Club - the only girl ever to be accorded this honor
Date [19]37 September 15.
Medium 1 negative : glass
Dimensions 4 x 5 in. or smaller
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  • LC-DIG-hec-23371 (digital file from original negative)
  • Call Number: LC-H22- D-2354 [P&P]
Notes
  • Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection.
  • Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955.
  • General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.hec
  • Temp. note: Batch five.
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