Albert and John Bresnik film of Amelia Earhart
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 330
Content Description
This 16mm film shows Amelia Earhart as she is being photographed on and around her Lockheed Electra by Albert Bresnik in Burbank, California.
Dates
- 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
48 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by John Bresnick and transfered to Purdue Archives by Doug Westfall in June 29, 2015.
Processing Information
The film was rehoused in an acid free archival container and sent to a vendor for digitization.
- 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
Contact:
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu