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Lot 1580: Amelia Earhart Feared Down In The Pacific (1937)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $25.00
Winning Bid: $24.59
Price Realized: $29.38
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

This photo of Earhart during her triumphal procession up Broadway in New York in 1932, was run on July 2, 1937, when it was reported that her plane was believed to be down. Wide World Photos Inc. stamp. Original paper caption . NRMT. 9x7”.

This lot is from the legendary San Francisco Examiner Archive (SFXArchive).
This is one largest collections ever of historic vintage photos spanning the entire 20th century. The San Francisco Examiner was the first paper acquired by William Randolph Hearst and itself was the subject of the film classic Citizen Kane. The majority of the photographs are fully identified, and back-stamped with dates. Included throughout this auction is a diverse mix of subjects including sports, historical, political, transportation, Hollywood, and all facets of entertainment.


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