Photographs, 1897 - 1937, undated
Scope and Contents
The photographs series includes photographic prints of Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, and others; Earhart’s various airplanes such as the Friendship, Kinner Airster, Lockheed Vega, and Lockheed Electra; Earhart’s flight in the Autogiro; and scenery from various locations all over the world that Earhart visited during her flights. The series documents Earhart’s childhood and family, her major flights, and her aviation/business activities. Included in the series is an interesting set of photographs taken by Earhart while on her second world flight attempt in 1937. These photographs were mailed by Earhart to her husband prior to her disappearance.
Dates
- Creation: 1897 - 1937, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 (Person)
- From the Collection: Putnam, George Palmer, 1887-1950 (Person)
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Extent
2.206 Cubic Feet (Four full width legal-size manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu