Albert and John Bresnik film of Amelia Earhart
Content Description
This 16mm film shows Albert Bresnik photographing Amelia Earhart on and around her Lockheed Electra in Burbank, California.
Dates
- Creation: May 20, 1937
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright is held by the original creators. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical / Historical
Albert Bresnik was hired by George Putnam to be the personal photographer of Amelia Earhart. In 1937 Albert photographed Earhart in Burbank, California with her Lockheed Electra 10E. Albert’s brother, John Bresnik, filmed the photo session on 16mm film.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (One shoe box) : One 16mm film
.048 Gigabytes (One .mp4 file (access))
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by John Bresnik and transfered to Purdue Archives by Doug Westfall on June 29, 2015.
Processing Information
The film was rehoused in an acid free archival container and sent to a vendor for digitization.
Subject
- Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 (Person)
Topical
- Title
- Albert and John Bresnik film of Amelia Earhart
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ben Parnin
- Date
- 5/14/2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- first edition
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
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