First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item # 621777
June 07, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 7, 1928
* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a four column headline: "Friendship Fails in 3 Take-offs..." with subhead. (see) Weather would delay her from finishing the journey for almost 2 weeks.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a four column headline: "Friendship Fails in 3 Take-offs..." with subhead. (see) Weather would delay her from finishing the journey for almost 2 weeks.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Category: The 20th Century
