Object number:
H98.1.629
Object name:
photograph
Maker:
Russ Reed
Date made:
March 17, 1964
Material / Technique:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 10 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Photograph shows Joan Merriam's plane in flight with another plane flying beside her. Merriam's plane is covered with a variety of sponsors it also says "Around the World Solo Flight, 1937 Amelia Earhart Route- N3251P." On the back of the print is Russ Reed's stamp and them her handwrote "Plane flown by Warren Blogess Pacific States Aviation- Concord." Merriam duplicated Amelia Earhart's flight around the world in 1964. Original envelope says "Merriam, Joan A. Lady Flier; died 2-17-65.
Concepts:
aviation; airplane
Persons:
Joan Merriam
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