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Amelia Earhart Reading Congratulatory Telegrams
Earhart reads congratulatory telegrams while wearing her leather flight suit in Ireland. She had just completed her first solo transatlantic flight.
Amelia Earhart Sitting by a Window
Earhart relaxes at home during the Christmas holidays in 1935.
Amelia Earhart talking to an unknown man
Earhart stands conversing with a man on a sunny day in Texas.
Amelia Earhart with a Wheelbarrow
After Earhart and George Putnam married in 1931, the couple moved to Putnam's family home in Rye, New York. Here Earhart is shown pushing a wheelbarrow on the property in 1932. The couple only stayed at their east coast residence for a few years. …
Amelia Earhart with Artist and Portrait Bust
Here Earhart sits next to a bust statue of herself. The artist responsible for the statue, Brenda Putnam sits to the right. Putnam is the cousin of Earhart's husband, George Putnam.
Amelia Earhart with Final Flight Map
Photographer Albert L. Bresnik captures Amelia in front of the map detailing her round-the-world tour.
Amelia Earhart with Flowers
Earhart is greeted after an aerial journey with flowers and photographs.
Amelia Earhart with Helen Hayes
Amelia Earhart and award-winning actress Helen Hayes sit together, posing with a film camera tripod.
Amelia Earhart with Her Lockheed Electra
The Lochheed Electra was developed in the 1930s and was made famous by Earhart.
Amelia Earhart with Her Mother
Amelia sits with her mother, Amy Earhart in North California. Mrs. Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas in 1869 and outlived her daughter, passing away in 1962.
Amelia Earhart with her Plane in Ireland
Amelia stands in front of her Lockheed Vega in Ireland after her first solo transatlantic flight.
Amelia Earhart with Husband
In the spring of 1932, Earhart and her husband, George Putnam arrived in Cherbourg, France. They were greeted with flowers by frenchman M. Quoniam.
Amelia Earhart with man and woman
Earhart stands talking to a man and woman in front of a plane. The inscriptions on the photograph read, "Anderson FEB 12 1935 Permatone," and "Fred @ White."
Amelia Earhart with Plane and Men
Earhart sits on the ground next to a plane talking to two men. A third man is visible inside the plane, possibly doing some mechanical work.
Amelia Earhart's House Being Built
Earhart watches men as the work to renovate her and her husband's new house in Taluca Lake, North Hollywood, California.
Amelia Sitting on the Cockpit of Her Lockheed Vega
This picture of Earhart sitting in her Lockheed Vega, the same aircraft in which she made her famous transatlantic voyage, was featured in the Annual Solemn Memorial Eucharist program. The caption read, "Amelia, still wearing her leather flying…
Amelia with a Family in Ireland
Amelia Earhart is standing with the Laughlin family who were the first to greet her in Culmore, Ireland after she landed from her solo, transatlantic flight. In her hands she holds a sheaf of congratulatory telegrams.
Bundled Ruth Nichols and a Crosley Radio Plane
Aviation pioneer and multiple record breaker Ruth Nichols stands in front of a Crosley Radio Plane. Brothers Prowel Jr. and Lewis Crosley, founders of Crosley Radio, were inventors who were responsible for the first airplane radio broadcast in…
Cecil "Teddy" Kenyon
Cecil "Teddy" Kenyon is pictured holding her trophy after winning first prize in the 1933 National Champion Sportsman Aviation Event in Roosevelt Field, New York. Kenyon beat thirty-nine others, the majority men.
Commander Clarence Williams
Commander Williams assisted in navigating and preparing charts for Amelia Earhart’s attempt to fly around the world.
Cut-out of Amelia Earhart in Her Leather Coat
This cut-out picture of Amelia Earhart, taken by Jake Coolidge was affixed to card stock by the pilot's secretary and avid admirer, Margot DeCarie.
Cut-out of an Amelia Earhart Portrait
Here Earhart poses for a portrait that has been cut-out and pasted on a scrapbook page by her secretary and avid admirer, Margot DeCarie.
Cut-out of Earhart Portrait
This cut-out of Amelia Earhart's portrait was affixed to card stock by the pilot's secretary and avid admirer, Margot DeCarie.
Cut-out Portrait of Amelia Earhart
This cut-out of Amelia Earhart's portrait was affixed to card stock by the pilot's secretary and avid admirer, Margot DeCarie.
Earhart and Richey Modeling Luggage
Amelia Earhart sits on a piece of luggage with fellow female pilot Helen Richey sitting in the door of an airplane. The pair are modeling light luggage that was designed for air travel by Earhart herself.