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Joan Merriam Smith Photo 2
After her own plane failed to pass inspection, Mrs. Smith flew to Saipan for a short visit abord the Guam Airlines craft. Behind her is Atty. John M. Webster who accompanied her to Saipan. – Custom Color Photo
Joan Merriam Smith Photo 1
Joan Merriam Smith confers with Admiral Christopher and his aide, Lt. Tom Shanahan, while waiting for her plane, background, to be checked out. She was unable to take off the day this photo was taken. – Custom Color Photo
Joan Merriam Smith
Joan Merriam Smith, on her aviation journey, was set back multiple times due to bad weather and mechanical problems on her plane; Smith was able to make it to Saipan, Wake Island, Midway Island, and now is currently reaching Honolulu
In Answer to a Challenge Photo 6
WELCOME TO GUAM - Thomas Tanaka (in dark glasses) local baker, proudly presents Joan Merriam Smith with a cake decorated with world map showing her route. Adm. Christopher stands behind Mrs. Smith. - (U.S. Navy Photo)
In Answer to a Challenge Photo 5
Admiral Thomas Christopher, Commander Naval Forces Marianas presents Captain Jerry Barlow, Commanding Officer, NAS to Mrs. Smith. - (Custom Color Photo)
In Answer to a Challenge Photo 4
FOLLOW THE LEADER - Joan Merriam's tiny plane is dwarfed by three large Navy planes. The pilots are all Navy though, as the aviatrix is a Navy wife. - (U.S. Navy Photo)
In Answer to a Challenge Photo 3
HELLO GUAM! Joan Merriam Smith steps from the cockpit of her small plane to face applause from hundreds of well-wishers. Admiral Christopher waits to help her to the ground. - (Custom Color Photo)
In Answer to a Challenge Photo 2
"Dear Jack" - Mrs. Smith stops to write a message to be sent to her husband, informing him of her safe arrival on Guam. On previous page, Mrs. Smith's plane is framed in dramatic photo taken from one of the Navy escort planes which met her several…
In Answer to a Challenge Photo 1
A moving shot of pressumably Joan Merriam Smith flying her plane; the shot is captured through a window of what could be another plane
In Answer to a Challenge
An article from Editor Marjorie E. Smith. Editor Smith recounts on past and present innovators and inspiration figures that embolden the human race into strides that continuously empower others to do more – the focus of which is on aviatrix Amelia…
