[Douglas World Cruiser "Seattle" aircraft being serviced by men in rowboat]

Photograph of the Douglas World Cruiser "Seattle" aircraft being serviced by men in a rowboat, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924.

Inscription on verso: "Came to Unalaska / U.S. Army World Flight -- left from Seattle April 6, 1924 (4 planes) / They were called 'World Cruisers' -- built by Douglas / Only 2 planes made it all the way -- made it back to Seattle on Sept 28, 1924 / First flight around the world! General Billy Mitchel + Mason Patrick were the ones who 'made it happen.' / Book -- 'Air Force' (A pictorial history of American airpwer [sic]) by Martin Caidin / Branhall House -- N.Y. © 1957."