Uniondale in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Ninety-Nines

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

1. The Ninety-Nines Marker

Inscription.
On this site, formerly Curtiss Field, an historic meeting was held on November 2, 1929 by this group of women pilots who formed the Ninety Nines, an organization of licensed women pilots now international in scope. Dedicated November 2, 1979.

This plaque provided through the generosity of:
New York–New Jersey Section–99s • The Bank of New York • Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce • Members of The Ninety Nines, Inc. • The Bowery Savings Bank • The Powder Puff Derby

Erected 1979 by New York–New Jersey Section–99s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is November 2, 1929.

Location. 40° 43.719′ N, 73° 35.816′ W. Marker is in Uniondale, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale NY 11553, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic

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Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grumman OV-1B Mohawk (within shouting distance of this marker); Mitchel Field Air Force Base (within shouting distance of this marker); Sally Ride (within shouting distance of this marker); First Blind Takeoff, Flight and Landing, 1929 (within shouting distance of this marker); Aviation Field No. 2 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mitchel Field (about 300 feet away); Lindbergh's Flight (about 300 feet away); F-14 Tomcat (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uniondale.

More about this marker. The marker is located inside the Cradle of Aviation Museum, in the main exhibit hall on the first floor. It was moved from its original location at the former Curtiss Field site in Valley Stream.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

2. The Ninety-Nines Marker

The marker is located inside the Cradle of Aviation Museum. A second marker commemorating the British Airship R34 can be seen nearby.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

3. The Ninety-Nines Marker

The marker is now part of a museum display on The Ninety-Nines organization.

The Ninety-Nines - Inspiring women pilots since 1929 image. Click for full size.

via the Ninty-Nines, 1929

4. The Ninety-Nines - Inspiring women pilots since 1929

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Cradle of Aviation Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

5. Cradle of Aviation Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 4. submitted on December 6, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.