Amelia Earhart waving to crowds

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1928

GUSN

GUSN-305506

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Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950
Subjects
Aviation
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart waving to crowds
(current record)

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Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950
- Subjects
  - Aviation
    - Amelia Earhart
      - Amelia Earhart honored at the Boston Airport
      - Amelia Earhart waving to crowds (current record)

Description

A black and white image of Amelia Earhart standing in the back of an open car holding a bouquet of roses and waving. Boston Mayor Malcolm Nichols stands beside her.

Details

Descriptive Terms

airplanes
pilots
airports
celebrations
parades
black-and-white negatives

Physical Descrption

1 glass negative

Collection Code

PC053

Collection Name

Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

Reference Code

PC053.01.09.001.002

Date Notes

July 1928

Record Details

Originator

Yankee Publishing Incorporated (Publisher)

Material Type

black-and-white negatives

Other People

Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937

Accruals Note

Yankee Negative Collection

Restrictions

The item is a black and white negative, but it has been digitized as a positive image for ease of use.

Description Level

Item

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