Famous UK aviator, Amy Johnson gave Amelia the watch in 1932.
Earhart's 1935 Packard Side View
Amelia Earhart's custom built 1935 Packard was featured at the New Zealand Warbirds Air Show in 2017.
Earhart's 1935 Packard Rear View
Amelia Earhart's custom built 1935 Packard was featured at the New Zealand Warbirds Air Show in 2017.
George Putnam, Jr.
George Palmer Putnam Jr. (step son of Amelia Earhart) and Robert "Bob" Wheeler 3/27/12
Mr. and Mrs Putnam
We thank the Putnams for welcoming us into their home for our exclusive interview. 3/27/12
Authors Bob Wheeler and Fred Nicely
Enjoying an informal barbecue dinner at a bar on the Ohio River.
George Putnam, Jr.
Step son of Earhart when he was in the navy during WW2.
Authors Bob Wheeler and Fred Nicely
Proud and happy holding tthe first copy of AMELIA EARHART BETRAYED.
Amelia as Part of the Plane
Amelia Earhart posing for the cameras.
Amelia 1930 to 37
Amelia had a lean, athletic build.
Amelia & Her Plane
Amelia and her plane, the Lockheed Electra, 1937
Amelia with the Mayor of NY
Amelia greeted by the crowds and NY Mayor John Walker, 1932
Amelia Earhart Portrait
Amelia portrait. Husband George Putnam told Amelia to keep her mouth closed during formal photography sessions to hide her gap-toothed smile. per Wikipedia, circa 1930-1937
Amelia and Her Navigator, Fred Noonan
Amelia, pilot, mechanic and adventurer with the talented Fred.
Amelia and Her Husband, George Palmer Putnam Sr.
Happier times for Amelia.
Japanese ship
Maybe this ship took Amelia and Fred off Gardner Island?
Earhart's Electra 10E
Plane used for the "around the world flight".
Amelia's Cockpit
Electra 10E
PanAm Clipper Flight Deck
Fred Noonan sharpened his navigational skills on the Clippers.
Hawaii Clipper
One of Pan Am's famous planes that crossed the Pacific.
West Virginia Connection
Amelia Earhart visits Stewart Airpark, Parkersburg, WV 10-30-36. Grand Central Shopping Mall now sits on the 80 acre site in Parkersburg, WX. Amelia is shown with Wade Stewart and Stewart's pilot, Jay Sadowski. Copyrighted photo used with permission of Paul Borrelli, Photographer's son.
Amelia, Fred and Lady be Good
Nose view of Consolidated B-24D "Lady Be Good" crash site. The crew survived and endured a long time with no food or water. But, Earhart and Noonan disappeared after a few days on Gardner Island??? (U.S. Air Force photo)
NY Connection
Earhart was America's sweetheart. NY Greets Earhart in 1932
Newfoundland, Canada Connection
Picture: Getty Images, Amelia Earhart stands in front of her bi-plane called "Friendship" in Newfoundland, Canada, June 14, 1928
Earhart-Newark, NJ Connection
Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Vega 5B used on her non-stop LA, Calif to Newark, NJ flight in 1932
Oakland, California Connection
Picture: KEYSTONE / HULTON ARCHIVE / GETTY IMAGES, The Lockheed Electra 'Flying Laboratory', piloted by American aviator Amelia Earhart flies over the Golden Gate bridge in Oakland, Calif., March 17, 1924.
Ulster, Northern Ireland Connection
On May 23, 1932, Amelia Earhart, who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, in a record-setting time of 15 hours, 40 minutes, is escorted from her plane by a policeman through an adoring crowd in Ulster, Northern Ireland.
New York City Connection
A ticker tape parade for Amelia Earhart in New York City, following her landmark transatlantic flight in June 1932.
Washington DC Connection
On June 21, 1932, American aircraft pilot Amelia Earhart receives the National Geographic Medal from U.S. President Herbert Hoover, in honor of her transatlantic flight, on the White House lawn in Washington, D.C. Standing on the left is Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the National Geographic Society. On the right is First Lady Lou Henry Hoover.
Willow Grove, Pa Connection
American aviators Amelia Earhart and James G. Ray pose with a Pitcairn-Cierva PCA-2 autogyro before Earhart's first flight in the machine in Willow Grove, Penn., December 19, 1930. Earhart was the first woman ever to pilot an autogyro.
Amelia's plane
Amelia was sponsored by Beechnut and other companies to help offset flying expenses.
The Navy searched for Amelia and Fred.
Millions were spent by the US government searching for Amelia.
Amelia and the Electra
The cameras were always o Amelia.
Amelia Earhart with her students, 1936
Ladies in their piloting outfits.
Amelia kept a journal.
Amelia worked for several magazines as a writer.
Earhart's style still popular
Many types of Earhart memorabilia being sold.
Amelia Earhart liked the publicity
Earhart was a co-founder of the Ninety-nines (International Organization of Women' Pilots) in the 1930's.
Amelia in her favorite leather jacket
Photo taken in Duluth, Minn
Amelia and Electra
Journalists loved Amelia, too.
Amelia Doll
Anything Amelia sells
Amelia was beautiful.
A journalist once wrote "Amelia had beautiful hands....and loved chocolate."
Earhart Light
Earhart Light (also known as the Amelia Earhart Light), a navigational day beacon on Howland Island. Sadly, it has not been maintained and is crumbling.
Amelia's Camera
Amelia Earhart's Kodak 620-Duo series I showing Art Deco top. It was rescued from a fire.
Robert Wallack
US Marine, Robert Wallack claims that he found Amelia Earhart's briefcase on Saipan during WW2.
Amelia with DF Antenna
DF, directional finding was and is used to navigate.
Les Kinney AE Jaluit Photo
Controversial photo that may prove that Earhart and Noonan were in the Marshall Islands.
Authors Bob and Fred
Book signing event in West Virginia in 2012. Ritchie County Library helped to launch AMELIA EARHART BETRAYED.
Authors Bob and Fred
2012 Book signing
Carol Vondeman
She always dreamed of duplicating Earhart's around the world route. Picture taken in 2013 after she earned her pilot's license.
