Goodyear blimp flying over spectators, Essex-Terraplane launch

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Description

View of Goodyear blimp or dirigible flying over Amelia Earhart and spectators during the launch of the Essex Terraplane automobile. The event, featuring Earhart, took place next to the Hudson factory in Detroit, Michigan. Stamped on back: "J.W. Hughes, Detroit's photographer since 1885. Maccabee Bldg., Woodward at Putnam, Phone Columbia 3249." Label on back: "Hudson, 1932. Essex-Terraplane launch with Amelia Earhart, 21 Jul 1932."

Details

Creator:: Hughes, J.W.
Resource ID:: na032693
Subject:: Airships--Michigan--Detroit; Spectators--Michigan--Detroit; Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937; Hudson Motor Car Company; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1932-07-21
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 4 x 5 in.
Department:: National Automotive History Collection
Location:: Hudson-Essex-Terraplane launch with Amelia Earhart
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.