Flashback: Earhart celebrated at Matthews Arena after first transatlantic flight
On Wednesday, almost 80 years to the day since the official search efforts to find Amelia Earhart were called off, a new break developed in the case: a newly discovered photo appears to show Earhart, her navigator, and their plane on an atoll in the Marshall Islands. While the photo opens up new questions about what happened, here’s one thing we do know: Earhart was feted at Matthews Arena after her first transatlantic flight.