Amelia Earhart shaking hands with an unidentified man, Essex-Terraplane launch

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Description

View of Amelia Earhart shaking hands with an unidentified man 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:: na032704
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.