1959 Marguerite Glasser in Sailplane – Ottawa Canada Soaring Club Press Photo

Original September 1, 1959 United Press International press photograph showing Canadian pilot Marguerite Glasser preparing for takeoff in a sleek single-seat sailplane at the Ottawa Soaring Club airstrip. With canopy raised and a confident smile, Glasser embodies the growing presence of women in competitive gliding during the postwar boom in Canadian aviation sports.

The accompanying press caption notes the rapid rise of soaring clubs across Canada and highlights gliding as “the closest man has come to emulating the flight of birds.” A rare and striking image of a named female aviator from this era, it offers both aesthetic appeal and historical significance for aviation, sport, and women’s history collectors.

• Date: September 1, 1959

• Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Photographer: United Press International (UPI)

• Size: Approx. 8" x 10"

• Condition: Excellent with minimal handling wear; original typewritten press caption on reverse.