1930 Mrs. Sidney Fish in Camel Fur Coat – Society Leader Gliding at Del Monte, California

This striking March 24, 1930 press photograph captures Mrs. Sidney Fish of New York—socialite, style icon, and aviation enthusiast—posing in a glider at Del Monte, California. Known for her fashionable presence in society columns, Mrs. Fish is seen wearing a luxurious camel-fur coat while seated in the open cockpit of a training glider. The event took place during a visit to the Del Monte glider field, where famed aviator Col. Lindbergh had been an instructor at the nearby Monterey Peninsula’s scenic Carmel Valley Ranch. This image reflects the glamorous side of early aviation and the fashionable women who embraced gliding as a modern, adventurous pastime.

The press caption notes that Mrs. Fish was the guest of the exclusive Hotel Del Monte and used the occasion to introduce a new fashion for camel-fur lounging pajamas—adding a touch of high society to the airfield.

• Original 1930 International Newsreel photo

• Stamped "Mar 24 1930" by the Examiner Reference Library

• Crisp image detail, with complete typed press caption on verso

• A rare crossover between aviation history and high society culture of the interwar years