Amelia Earhart and George Putnam Reviewing Plans for the Transatlantic Flight, June 1928
THF255934 / Amelia Earhart and George Putnam Reviewing Plans for the Transatlantic Flight, June 1928
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Artifact Overview
In 1928, when publisher-publicist George Putnam searched for a female pilot eager to be the first to fly the Atlantic, he found Amelia Earhart. The two developed a close working relationship. Putnam promoted Earhart at every chance, and Earhart used her promotional earnings to finance further flights. In time, their professional relationship became romantic and the two married in 1931.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
June 1928
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1629.143
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10.125 in
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