Historic Photos

Through Time’s Lens: Justine Tibesar’s Legacy

  • Justine Tibesar postcard to her brother photo
    Justine Tibesar postcard to her brother. She wrote “à jamais Ta soeur qui t’aime. Justine” [Forever your sister who loves you. Justine] Photo credit: Josiane TIBESAR, married DIDRY, the only child of Joseph, a niece of Justine, living in Lopigneux.
  • 1930 April 2 Captain Olga Van Driesk (DRIESSCHE) and Justine Tibesar wearing their WAWEC uniforms in The Tampa Daily Times, Tampa, Florida
    1930 April 2 Captain Olga Van Driesk (DRIESSCHE) and Justine Tibesar wearing their WAWEC uniforms in The Tampa Daily Times, Tampa, Florida
  • Justine Tibesar postcard. She is in her Work Around the World Educational Club WAWEC uniform circa 1930 probably Miami, Florida
    Justine Tibesar postcard. She is in her Work Around the World Educational Club WAWEC uniform circa 1930 probably Miami, Florida
  • 1932 January - Justine Tibesar with Fabrique Nationale Herstal executives and her 1930 FN M70 Sahara motorcycle following her 22,000 kilometers journey from Saigon to Paris to Liege - Herstal, Liege, Belgium
    1932 January – Justine Tibesar with Fabrique Nationale Herstal executives and her 1930 FN M70 Sahara motorcycle following her 22,000 kilometers journey from Saigon to Paris to Liege – Herstal, Liege, Belgium
  • 1930 Justine Tibesar WAWEC Unit 27 postcard
    1930 Justine Tibesar WAWEC Unit 27 postcard
  • Aloha Wanderwell (left) & Justine Tibesar (right) handing out WAWEC pamphlets from the video titled, "Rare 1920s and 1930s Footage from Aloha Wanderwell Baker." YouTube video timestamps 1:09/4:03 to 1:14/4:03.
    Aloha Wanderwell (left) & Justine Tibesar (right) handing out WAWEC pamphlets from the video titled, “Rare 1920s and 1930s Footage from Aloha Wanderwell Baker.” YouTube video timestamps 1:09/4:03 to 1:14/4:03.
  • 1930 (L to R) Justine Tibesar Margaret V Hall (Alohas sister) two men then Cap and Aloha Wanderwell
    1930 (L to R) Justine Tibesar Margaret V Hall (Alohas sister) two men then Cap and Aloha Wanderwell
  • 1917 1918 marie justine tibesar (middle row far left) class photo ell madchenkl in ell luxembourg
    1917 1918 Marie Justine Tibesar (middle row far left) class photo Ell Madchenkl in Ell Luxembourg
  • 1920 1921 marie justine tibesar (3rd row up 2nd from left) class photo ell luxembourg
    1920 1921 Marie Justine Tibesar (3rd row up 2nd from left) class photo Ell Luxembourg
Press Coverage

“I saw Benares and continued north, from Kashmir to Srinaga, then Belugistan, a sandy desert. I bought a sidecar to transport the necessary gasoline and oil. A loaded sidecar was too heavy for my small 350 cc FN, but I was still able to cross the Sin Desert very slowly.”