Amelia Earhart christening Essex Terraplane automobile
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Description
View of Amelia Earhart christening Essex Terraplane automobile on stage. William J. McAneeny and Roy D. Chapman, of the Hudson Motor Company, stand next to car. Crowd in background. Announcer stands behind microphone. The event, featuring Earhart, took place next to the Hudson factory in Detroit, Michigan. Label on back: "Hudson, 1932. Essex-Terraplane launch with Amelia Earhart, 21 Jul 1932."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na032714
- Subject:
- Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937
- McAneeny, William J., 1873-1935
- Chapin, Roy D. (Roy Dikeman), 1880-1936
- Automobile industry executives--Michigan--Detroit
- Hudson Motor Car Company
- Automobiles--Michigan--Detroit
- Crowds--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1932-07-21
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 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.