Transatlantic "airscapes" : a seaplane's shadow in a rain-circle

Two colour illustrations depicting meteorological phenomena encountered by the crew of the Friendship during its transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1928: a rain circle and a fog bank. The plane carried Amelia Earhart as a passenger, who later described these sights to illustrator G...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Davis, G. H.
Other Authors: Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Subjects:
Earhart
Amelia
1897-1937
Transatlantic flights > 20th century
Women air pilots > 20th century
Friendship (Aircraft)
Rainbows
Fog
Transport > Aviation
Meteorology
Newfoundland
Newfoundland studies
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_article/id/1039
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Summary:Two colour illustrations depicting meteorological phenomena encountered by the crew of the Friendship during its transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1928: a rain circle and a fog bank. The plane carried Amelia Earhart as a passenger, who later described these sights to illustrator G.H. Davis. Periodical covers have been included with many of the digitized articles whether they relate to them or not. Extra pages not part of the article in question may also be present.

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