Title
Amelia Earhart and Giuseppe Castruccio
Subject
Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937
Castruccio, Giuseppe, 1887-1985
Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945
Italy
Medals
Women pioneers
Air pilots
Diplomatic and consular service
Illinois--Chicago
Description
Amelia Earhart, American aviation pioneer, receiving a medal from Italian consul-general, Giuseppe Castruccio, in Chicago. It was later reported that Earhart was under the impression that the medal was a gift of the Italian Government, and after she learned that the medal was a "gift of his (Mussolini's) personal devotion," she returned it.
Creator
Wide World Photos
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1935-05-23
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
401123
Minneapolis Public Library Collection
Original Format
commercial print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
21 x 17 cm