Florence Ragen Douglas World Cruisers Photograph Collection

The Florence Ragen Douglas World Cruisers Photograph Collection contains a single black-and-white photograph taken in March 1924. The image depicts six of the eight fliers from the first round-the-world flight standing in front of a car: (from left to right) Leigh Wade, Erik H. Nelson, Leslie P. Arnold, Lowell H. Smith, John Harding, Jr., and Henry H. Ogden. Two Douglas World Cruisers are partially visible behind the men. A note on the back of the print identifies the right-hand plane as the Chicago (No.2). However, it is on the left, with Boston (No. 3) on the right. Per the caption on the back, the photograph was taken right after landing in Eugene, Oregon en route to the official start point in Seattle, Washington. It is unclear who took the photograph. The front of the print includes a signature: "Sincerely Lt Lowell H. Smith." The photograph is 7 x 10.5 inches.

Digitized Materials: This collection has been digitized in its entirety.