Artist Painting a Portrait of Amelia Earhart, 1928
THF255980 / Artist Painting a Portrait of Amelia Earhart, 1928
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Artifact Overview
Amelia Earhart took her first airplane ride in 1920. From then on, she devoted her life to flight. Earhart set records, made headlines and became one of the world's most famous pilots. Her speeches supported the growing aviation industry, and her product endorsements helped fund her flying. Earhart's disappearance during her around-the-world flight attempt in 1937 added to her mystique.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1928
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1629.179
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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