Earhart made aviation history when she arrived in the city becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic solo.
A stunning mural by artist Joseph Campbell has been unveiled at the Spar shop in Galliagh beside the new Community Centre, while NWRC students took part in a vintage fashion show at the Guildhall.
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Group pictured at the unveiling of a mural commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the landing of Amelia Earhart in Derry on the gable wall of the Galliagh Spar (Co-Op) on Friday afternoon last. Included in the photograph are Ollie Green, Colr Maeve O’Neill, Mary Casey, Angela Askin, DSDC, Ciara Ferguson MLA, Colr Angela Dobbins, artist Joseph Campbell, Colr Sandra Duffy, Cathal Crumley, CRJ and Colr Conor Heaney. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2220GS – 065
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A mural commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the landing of Amelia Earhart in Derry on the gable wall of the Eurospar (Gallaigh Co-Op) painted by local artist Joseph Campbell. The art work was Commissioned by Community Restorative Justice North West (CRJ-NW) and funded by Derry and Strabane District Council's Good Relations Programme. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2220GS – 061
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Artist Joseph Campbell speaking at the unveiling of a mural commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the landing of Amelia Earhart in Derry on the gable wall of the Eurospar ( Gallaigh Co-Op) on Friday afternoon last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2220GS – 062
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Some of the attendance at the unveiling of a mural commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the landing of Amelia Earhart in Derry on the gable wall of the Eurospar ( Gallaigh Co-Op) on Friday afternoon last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2220GS – 063