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A pilot with her plane, USA, 1940s? (media.piefed.social)
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[–] SARGE@startrek.website 13 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Per this comment: https://lemmy.today/comment/22440575

The aircraft tail in the background indicates that specific plane was manufactured in '47, and crashed in 1950, so the picture had to be taken in the summer of 48, 49, or 50.

In fairness to you, small aircraft general designs haven't changed much over the decades, and I was also surprised to see that style of top before the 1960s.