New York Times Rotogravure Page for June 5, 1932, Showing Amelia Earhart in England after Her Solo Transatlantic Flight
THF255775 / New York Times Rotogravure Page for June 5, 1932, Showing Amelia Earhart in England after Her Solo Transatlantic Flight
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Artifact Overview
Amelia Earhart made world headlines again in 1932 when she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The flight from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, to Culmore, Northern Ireland, took Earhart 14 hours, 56 minutes in her Lockheed Vega. The press dubbed Earhart "Lady Lindy," and indeed her fame as a pilot was second only to Charles Lindbergh's.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Clipping (Information artifact)
Date Made
05 June 1932
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1629.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Newsprint
Technique
Rotogravure
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 22.75 in
Width: 16.5 in
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