Amelia Earhart visits her mother , Amy Otis Earhart , at home in Hollywood , Calif. , on Jan. 14 , 1935 . Just days prior , the pioneer aviator had complete the first solo trajectory from Honolulu , Hawaii to Oakland , California;the 2,400 - nautical mile trajectory take her 18 hour , and she garner a reward of $ 10,000 for the feat .
Photo credit : AP Photo
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