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Aviator Amelia Earhart honored with statue at U.S. Capitol

Headline from WTHR Indianapolis, from the development of Jul 27, 2022

Newest development Jul 28, 2022 · 3 reportsAmelia Earhart statue alights in Capitol after long journey

Amelia Earhart joins President Dwight Eisenhower as Kansas icons remembered in the National Statuary Hall Collection.

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    Aviator Amelia Earhart honored with statue at U.S. Capitol

    Headline from WTHR Indianapolis ·

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    Amelia Earhart statue alights in Capitol after long journey

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  1. WTHR Indianapolis

    Aviator Amelia Earhart honored with statue at U.S. Capitol (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    Amelia Earhart joins President Dwight Eisenhower as Kansas icons remembered in the National Statuary Hall Collection.

  2. Kansas Reflector

    Statue of Kansas aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart unveiled at U.S. Capitol (opens Kansas Reflector)

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    Kansas officials and congressional leaders celebrated the unveiling Wednesday of a statue of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart in the U.S. Capitol.

  3. Washington Post

    Amelia Earhart statue alights in Capitol after long journey (opens Washington Post)

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    A seven-foot likeness of the trailblazing aviator now presides in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall, following an unveiling ceremony Wednesday.

  4. Washington Examiner

    SEE IT: Amelia Earhart tribute added to Capitol Statuary Hall (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A statue of Amelia Earhart made its debut in the Capitol's Statuary Hall on Wednesday.

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    An Amelia Earhart statue joins the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A statue honoring the aviation pioneer is now part of the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

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