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  1. Birth at the Otis home

    · Amelia Earhart Birthplace, Atchison, Kansas, United States

    Earhart was born at her maternal grandfather's home in Atchison.

  2. School in St. Paul

    · Central High School, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

    Earhart attended Central High School after her father found work in St. Paul. Year-level date supported; school building coordinates are representative.

  3. Schooling in Chicago

    · Hyde Park High School, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Earhart moved with her mother and sister to Chicago and enrolled at Hyde Park High School. The move is dated in the surrounding 1915 account; exact enrollment date is not stated.

  4. Toronto nursing service

    · Spadina Military Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    During a visit to Toronto, Earhart saw wounded First World War soldiers returning and began nurse's-aide work there. Year-level date; hospital-site coordinate is representative.

  5. Convalescence in Northampton

    · Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

    Following illness in Toronto, Earhart spent nearly a year recovering at her sister's home in Northampton. The preceding text places this convalescence after her December 1918 discharge; 1919 is therefore a supported year-level date.

  6. Aerial meet at Daugherty Field

    · Daugherty Field, Long Beach, California, United States

    Earhart and her father attended an aerial meet at Long Beach's Daugherty Field. Coordinate represents the historic Daugherty Field area.

  7. First airplane ride

    · Emory Roger's Field, Los Angeles, California, United States

    The day after the aerial meet, Earhart took a passenger flight with Frank Hawks, an experience she later described as decisive. Date follows directly from the December 28, 1920 event; the coordinate marks the documented historic intersection.

  8. First flying lesson

    · Kinner Field, South Gate, California, United States

    Earhart began flying instruction with Neta Snook at Kinner Field. Coordinate is a representative point for the historic field near the documented roads.

  9. Boston arrival after western road trip

    · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Earhart and her mother completed a transcontinental automobile journey in Boston, where Earhart underwent sinus surgery. Year-level date; exact medical facility is not identified.

  10. Residence and social work in Medford

    · Medford, Massachusetts, United States

    Earhart lived in Medford while working as a teacher and social worker at Boston's Denison House.

  11. Official flight from Dennison Airport

    · Dennison Airport, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

    Earhart flew the first official flight from Dennison Airport while living in the Boston area. Year-level date; coordinate is representative for the former Quincy airport site.

  12. Arrival at Southampton

    · Southampton, England, United Kingdom

    Arrival at Southampton
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    Earhart arrived at Southampton with the Friendship crew and met the expedition's sponsor, Amy Phipps Guest, in person. The source establishes the June 1928 arrival but not an exact calendar day.

  13. Transatlantic landing at Burry Port

    · Burry Port Harbour, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

    Transatlantic landing at Burry Port
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    Earhart's 1928 transatlantic journey concluded at Burry Port after Friendship landed in the Burry Estuary and the crew came ashore. The source establishes the June 1928 arrival but does not state the exact calendar day in this passage.

  14. Friendship departure from East Boston

    · Jeffries Yacht Club, East Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Friendship departure from East Boston
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    Earhart departed East Boston aboard Friendship on the opening leg of the 1928 transatlantic expedition. Coordinate is representative for the historic Jeffries Yacht Club waterfront area.

  15. Unexpected landing at Halifax

    · Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Unexpected landing at Halifax
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    The Friendship crew, including Earhart, made an unexpected weather landing at Halifax en route to Newfoundland. City coordinate used because the landing site is not specified.

  16. Arrival at Trepassey

    · Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Arrival at Trepassey
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    Earhart arrived at Trepassey with the Friendship crew and waited through weather delays before the Atlantic crossing. The quoted sentence concerns Friendship's crew, of which Earhart was commander.

  17. Atlantic departure from Trepassey

    · Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Atlantic departure from Trepassey
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    Earhart departed Newfoundland aboard Friendship for the transatlantic crossing.

  18. Ticker-tape parade

    · Canyon of Heroes, New York City, New York, United States

    Ticker-tape parade
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    Earhart was honored with the Friendship crew in a ticker-tape parade through Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes.

  19. Solo transatlantic landing

    · Culmore, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    After encountering difficult weather and mechanical problems, Earhart landed in a pasture near Culmore, north of Derry. The account gives the departure day but not an explicit landing calendar day; month-level date retained.

  20. Solo transatlantic departure

    · Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Earhart began her solo Atlantic attempt from Harbour Grace in her Lockheed Vega.

  21. Purdue residence and advisory role

    · Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

    Purdue residence and advisory role
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    Earhart served Purdue University as a visiting faculty member and aeronautics adviser, living in Women's Residence Hall South. Year-level date; coordinate marks the Purdue campus and historic residence-hall area.

  22. Honolulu-to-Oakland solo flight arrival

    · Oakland, California, United States

    Honolulu-to-Oakland solo flight arrival
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    Earhart completed the record solo flight from Honolulu to Oakland. City coordinate used; arrival airfield is not named in the cited text.

  23. Honolulu-to-Oakland solo flight departure

    · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

    Honolulu-to-Oakland solo flight departure
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    Earhart began the solo flight from Honolulu that made her the first aviator to fly alone from Hawaii to Oakland. City coordinate used; departure airfield is not named in the cited text.

  24. Arrival in Mexico City

    · Mexico City, Mexico

    Arrival in Mexico City
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    Earhart completed her solo record flight from Los Angeles to Mexico City. City coordinate used; arrival airfield is not named in the cited text.

  25. Los Angeles-to-Mexico City record flight

    · Los Angeles, California, United States

    Los Angeles-to-Mexico City record flight
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    Earhart flew solo from Los Angeles to Mexico City in her Lockheed Vega. City coordinate used; departure airfield is not named in the cited text.

  26. Arrival at Newark

    · Newark, New Jersey, United States

    Arrival at Newark
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    Earhart reached Newark at the end of her nonstop flight from Mexico City. The passage directly ties the Newark greeting to the May 8 flight but does not independently state the arrival clock time.

  27. Nonstop departure from Mexico City

    · Mexico City, Mexico

    Nonstop departure from Mexico City
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    Earhart left Mexico City on a nonstop record attempt to the New York area. City coordinate used; departure airfield is not named in the cited text.

  28. Luke Field crash

    · Luke Field, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States

    Luke Field crash
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    After reaching Hawaii during the first attempt, Earhart was at Luke Field when the Electra ground-looped during takeoff, ending that attempt. The month is supported by the March 17 attempt account; the passage does not supply the exact crash day.

  29. First world-flight attempt departure

    · Oakland, California, United States

    First world-flight attempt departure
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    Earhart and her crew began the first attempt to circumnavigate the world from Oakland toward Honolulu. City coordinate used; departure airfield is not specified in the cited passage.

  30. Second world-flight attempt: Burbank

    · Burbank, California, United States

    Second world-flight attempt: Burbank
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    Earhart flew the repaired Electra from Oakland to Burbank at the start of the second world-flight attempt. City coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airport.

  31. Second world-flight attempt: Tucson

    · Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Second world-flight attempt: Tucson
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    Earhart continued the second world-flight attempt from Burbank to Tucson. City coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airport.

  32. Second world-flight attempt: New Orleans

    · Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

    Second world-flight attempt: New Orleans
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    Earhart arrived at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans during the second world-flight attempt.

  33. Second world-flight attempt: Miami arrival

    · Miami Municipal Airport, Miami, Florida, United States

    Second world-flight attempt: Miami arrival
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    Earhart arrived at Miami Municipal Airport, where she publicly announced her plan to circumnavigate the globe. Coordinate represents the historic Miami Municipal Airport area, now part of Miami International Airport.

  34. Departure from Miami

    · Miami, Florida, United States

    Departure from Miami
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    Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan departed Miami on the international portion of the second world-flight attempt. City coordinate used; departure airport was Miami Municipal Airport.

  35. Second world-flight attempt: San Juan

    · San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

    Second world-flight attempt: San Juan
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    Earhart reached San Juan from Miami on the first international leg of the second attempt. City coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airport.

  36. Second world-flight attempt: Caripito

    · Caripito, Monagas, Venezuela

    Second world-flight attempt: Caripito
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    Earhart flew from San Juan to Caripito, Venezuela. Settlement coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airfield.

  37. Second world-flight attempt: Paramaribo

    · Paramaribo, Suriname

    Second world-flight attempt: Paramaribo
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    Earhart continued from Caripito to Paramaribo. City coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airport.

  38. Second world-flight attempt: Fortaleza

    · Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

    Second world-flight attempt: Fortaleza
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    Earhart flew from Paramaribo to Fortaleza, Brazil. City coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airport.

  39. Second world-flight attempt: Natal

    · Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

    Second world-flight attempt: Natal
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    Earhart made the short Brazilian leg from Fortaleza to Natal. City coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airport.

  40. Second world-flight attempt: Saint-Louis

    · Saint-Louis, Senegal

    Second world-flight attempt: Saint-Louis
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    Earhart completed the South Atlantic crossing from Natal to Saint-Louis in French West Africa. City coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airport.

  41. Second world-flight attempt: Dakar

    · Dakar, Senegal

    Second world-flight attempt: Dakar
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    Earhart flew from Saint-Louis to Dakar. City coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airport.

  42. Second world-flight attempt: Gao

    · Gao, Mali

    Second world-flight attempt: Gao
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    Earhart continued across French Sudan from Dakar to Gao. Settlement coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airfield.

  43. Second world-flight attempt: Fort-Lamy

    · N'Djamena, Chad

    Second world-flight attempt: Fort-Lamy
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    Earhart flew from Gao to Fort-Lamy, now N'Djamena. Modern city name used for historic Fort-Lamy; city coordinate is representative.

  44. Second world-flight attempt: El Fasher

    · El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan

    Second world-flight attempt: El Fasher
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    Earhart flew from Fort-Lamy to El Fasher. Settlement coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airfield.

  45. Second world-flight attempt: Khartoum

    · Khartoum, Sudan

    Second world-flight attempt: Khartoum
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    Earhart flew from El Fasher to Khartoum. City coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airport.

  46. Second world-flight attempt: Massawa

    · Massawa, Eritrea

    Second world-flight attempt: Massawa
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    Later the same day, Earhart flew from Khartoum to Massawa. City coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airport.

  47. Second world-flight attempt: Assab

    · Assab, Eritrea

    Second world-flight attempt: Assab
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    Earhart continued from Massawa to Assab on the Red Sea coast. Settlement coordinate used; the route table documents Earhart's flight rather than a specific airfield.

  48. Second world-flight attempt: Karachi

    · Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

    Second world-flight attempt: Karachi
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    Earhart flew nonstop from Assab to Karachi, completing the first such flight from the Red Sea to India. Modern national designation used; city coordinate is representative.

  49. Second world-flight attempt: Calcutta

    · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Second world-flight attempt: Calcutta
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    Earhart flew from Karachi to Calcutta. Modern city name used for Calcutta; city coordinate is representative.

  50. Second world-flight attempt: Akyab

    · Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar

    Second world-flight attempt: Akyab
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    Earhart flew from Calcutta to Akyab, now Sittwe. Modern city name used for Akyab; settlement coordinate is representative.

  51. Second world-flight attempt: Rangoon

    · Yangon, Myanmar

    Second world-flight attempt: Rangoon
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    Earhart continued from Akyab to Rangoon. Modern city name used for Rangoon; city coordinate is representative.

  52. Second world-flight attempt: Bangkok

    · Bangkok, Thailand

    Second world-flight attempt: Bangkok
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    Earhart flew from Rangoon to Bangkok. Modern country name used; city coordinate is representative.

  53. Second world-flight attempt: Singapore

    · Singapore

    Second world-flight attempt: Singapore
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    Earhart continued from Bangkok to Singapore later the same day. City-state coordinate is representative.

  54. Second world-flight attempt: Bandung

    · Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

    Second world-flight attempt: Bandung
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    Earhart flew from Singapore to Bandung in the Dutch East Indies. Modern city spelling and country name used; city coordinate is representative.

  55. Return to Bandung for repairs

    · Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

    Return to Bandung for repairs
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    After reaching Surabaya, Earhart returned to Bandung for repairs while ill with dysentery. Modern city spelling and country name used; city coordinate is representative.

  56. Second world-flight attempt: Surabaya

    · Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

    Second world-flight attempt: Surabaya
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    Earhart flew from Bandung to Surabaya before returning to Bandung for repairs after illness and weather delays. Modern city spelling and country name used; city coordinate is representative.

  57. Second departure for Surabaya

    · Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

    Second departure for Surabaya
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    Earhart resumed the route from Bandung to Surabaya after the repair delay. Modern city spelling and country name used; city coordinate is representative.

  58. Second world-flight attempt: Koepang

    · Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

    Second world-flight attempt: Koepang
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    Earhart flew from Surabaya to Koepang, now Kupang. Modern city spelling and country name used; settlement coordinate is representative.

  59. Second world-flight attempt: Darwin

    · Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

    Second world-flight attempt: Darwin
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    Earhart reached Darwin, where the aircraft's direction finder was repaired and parachutes were removed. City coordinate used; the route table does not identify the airfield.

  60. Arrival at Lae

    · Lae Airfield, Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

    Arrival at Lae
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    Earhart and Noonan arrived at Lae after completing about 22,000 miles of the world-flight attempt. Coordinate represents Lae Airfield.

  61. Final departure from Lae

    · Lae Airfield, Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

    Final departure from Lae
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    Earhart and Noonan departed Lae Airfield for Howland Island in the heavily loaded Electra.

  62. Last documented flight position near Howland

    · Central Pacific Ocean, near Howland Island

    Last documented flight position near Howland
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    During the final approach, Earhart reported by radio that the aircraft was near Itasca but could not locate it; contact was subsequently lost. Exact final position is unknown. Coordinate is the defensible representative point of Howland Island, near the documented Itasca support station; it does not assert that Earhart reached the island.

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