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A tin box has been found containing forty-five aerial photographs of Gardner Island (now Nikumaroro) taken just fifteen months after the Earhart disappearance and before the first official inhabitation of the island. Matthew O’Sullivan, Keeper of Photographs at the New Zealand Air Force Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand recently stumbled upon an unlabeled tin box in the museum’s archives described in records only as “Unknown Island.” Curious, he opened the box and found five sheets of contact prints and a slip of paper with the words “Gardner Island.” We’ve worked with Mr. Sullivan several times over the years so he is well familiar with TIGHAR’s work. A quick comparison of the images on the contact sheets with Google Earth convinced him that the photos were, indeed, of Gardner Island. Some more checking confirmed that he has the original five-inch negatives. He immediately notified TIGHAR Executive Director Ric Gillespie: “I don't have a date but it will be early WW2 at the latest. … If this film proves to be of interest you may well wish to come here and examine it yourself.” He sent photos of the contact sheets and Ric replied:
TIGHAR members and supporters have been quick to step forward with funding to let us take advantage of this incredible opportunity. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Click HERE to donate. Click HERE for other links within the Earhart Project. |
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Our special thanks to the corporate and individual sponsors of The Earhart Project, without whom nothing would be possible:
The Members of the TIGHAR Board of Directors. And the loyal membership of TIGHAR. To make a donation to the Earhart Project, click HERE. |
The Earhart Project is funded by charitable contributions. Donations by check (payable to TIGHAR) or credit card (Visa, Discover, or Master Card) may be sent to TIGHAR, The Earhart Project, 2366 Hickory Hill Road, Oxford, PA 19363 USA, or click on the link above to make your contribution. Confidential inquiries regarding sponsorship opportunities for individuals or corporations should be addressed to Executive Director Richard Gillespie (email Ric@tighar.org). |
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