Amelia Earhart with the Automobile Received from Chrysler Corporation, July 11, 1928

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Artifact Overview

Skilled aviatrix Amelia Earhart came to national attention in 1928, when she was invited to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic--as a passenger. Wilmer Stutz flew the plane, with Louis Gordon as co-pilot, as the trio made their challenging--and successful--journey from Newfoundland to Wales. Upon her return, Earhart received this sporty automobile from Chrysler Corporation.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

11 July 1928

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1629.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6 in
Width: 8 in