Amelia Earhart in midst of crowd, Essex-Terraplane launch

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Description

View of Amelia Earhart in the midst of a crowd 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:: na032707
Subject:: Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937; Crowds--Michigan--Detroit; 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.