A Second Round of "Firsts"

We found so many interesting photos of “firsts” as we put together our post to celebrate New Year’s Day, we thought we’d post a second group of firsts. We hope you enjoy another slideshow of images of the curious and unique. Click on the image to begin the slideshow.

Jacqueline Cochran (d. 1980): First woman to break the sound barrier, 1962, Unidentified photographe

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