Object number:
H98.1.627
Object name:
photograph
Maker:
Bill Crouch
Date made:
May 12, 1964
Material / Technique:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
H: 10 in, W: 8 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 stepping out of her plane. She is waving and laughing and appears to holding a press release in her hand. On the back of the print, written in pencil is "Joan Merriam Smith at Oakland Airport after around the world flight. Joan Merriam........" [rest is illegible]. Merriam duplicated Amelia Earhart's flight around the world in 1964. Original envelope says "Merriam, Joan A. Lady Flier; died 2-17-65.
Concepts:
airplane; aviation; Oakland Airport
Persons:
Joan Merriam
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