Ruth Garver, the "Champion Lady Parachute Jumper" of the Garver Flying Circus circa (1921-1924)
Entry/Object ID
P354.18022.21
Description
Ruth Garver, the "Champion Lady Parachute Jumper" of the Garver Flying Circus circa (1921-1924)
The Circus, established by Karl Garver & Cyle Horchem, performed spectacular aerial stunts throughout the midwest. On March 2, 1924 Bertha Horchem fell to her death during a loop stunt in San Antonio. On October 12, Ruth the (Champion Lady Parachute Jumper) fell 1000 feet to her death when her parachute did not open properly. On November 12th, Cycle Horchem slipped and fell to his death during a stunt on the wing of a flying aircraft.
For Original digital scan see History 20 CD
Made/Created
Artist
MAX HABECKER
Date made
1923
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Bi-planes in St. Joseph, First Continental U.S. Daylight Air Flight
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Feb 6, 2019
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Max Habecker
Person or Organization
R. L. Maughan
Provenance
Notes
Photographs taken in c. 1920's by Max Habecker, St. Joseph News-Press Photographer, affixed in photo album.
