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Crowd cheers as Amelia departs

A black and white photo of Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega as it departs Harbour Grace airstrip. Half of the plane is visible as it takes off, approximately 30 feet in the air. A crowd is gathered to the right of the photo to watch her takeoff.

Source: Conception Bay Museum Archives

A large crowd gathered to watch Amelia Earhart’s takeoff, including many women and school children. There was much excitement as many believed they were about to witness a truly historic event.