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First Woman to fly the Atlantic in 1928...
First Woman to fly the Atlantic in 1928...
Item # 655667
June 05, 1928
FITCHBURG DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. June 5, 1928
* 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 one column heading: "WEATHER HOLDS UP FRIENDSHIP" with subheads. (see) Weather would delay her from finishing the journey for about 2 weeks.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
Category: The 20th Century