Amelia Earhart looking at book, Essex-Terraplane launch
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Description
View of Amelia Earhart, sitting between an unidentified man and woman, looking at a book on her lap during the launch of the Essex Terraplane automobile. Spectators and loudspeakers in background. 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:
- na032697
- Subject:
- 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.