1933 Amy Mollison & Capt. Jim Mollison – Bridgeport Welcome Ceremony After Transatlantic Flight Attempt

This original August 4, 1933 ACME News Service press photograph captures famed British aviatrix Amy Johnson Mollison speaking into a microphone during a Bridgeport, Connecticut welcoming ceremony, honoring her and her husband, Captain James A. Mollison, for their daring transatlantic flight attempt. The image, taken just after their ill-fated landing, shows Amy addressing the crowd with poise and grace, wearing a fashionable hat and scarf, while Jim Mollison—still in his flying gear—stands nearby.

In the background stands former U.S. Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut, who was also an aviator and explorer (notably rediscovering Machu Picchu). The Mollisons had completed the most hazardous portion of their flight from Great Britain, only to crash at Bridgeport Airport when just 60 miles from their intended destination.

In tribute to their courage and skill, Bridgeport Airport was renamed Mollison Airport in their honor shortly thereafter. This historic photograph is an evocative reminder of the golden age of aviation and the public fascination with long-distance flight during the interwar years.

Stamped on the reverse with ACME News and N.E.A. archival marks, along with the original typed press caption, this image is an exceptional collectible for aviation history enthusiasts, Amy Johnson admirers, and early 20th-century press photography collectors.

• Date: August 4, 1933

• Photographer: ACME News Service (credit on reverse)

• Dimensions: Approx. 8" x 10"

• Condition: Very good vintage condition with light age wear consistent with 1930s press use.

• Provenance: From a news archive collection, with original press stamps and caption.