
This recently discovered photo sparked off an investigation that may have proved what happened to Amelia Earhart.


There is one line of text along the bottom edge on the back of the Declaration. It reads, "The Original Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776," This docket (identifying label) was visible when the document was rolled up for storage.

Years of public display before coming to the National Archives caused this treasured document to fade. Today it is maintained under the most exacting archival conditions possible.
