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Photograph of three U.S. Army servicemen with a Douglas World Cruiser aircraft, circa 1920s.
Photograph of a crowd gathered to see "Chicago," a Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) aircraft, in Sweetwater, Texas, circa 1920s. An emblem is painted on the fuselage, along with the text "Air Service U.S.A. World Flight."
Inscription on verso: "Smith's ship. Sweetwater Texas."
Stamped on verso: "Finished by Willis Art Gallery, Sweetwater, Texas."
Photograph of a crowd watching "Boston," one of the Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) aircraft, flying low over a field, 1920s.
Stamped on verso: "Finished by Willis Art Gallery. Sweetwater, Texas."
Photograph of Lowell H. Smith (far left), Erik H. Nelson (far right), and two unidentified men standing next to "New Orleans," a Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) aircraft, circa 1920s.
Inscription on verso: "Capt. Lowell Smith on left. Lt. Eric [Erik] Nelson on right. Round world flyers."
Stamped on verso: "Finished by Willis Art Gallery, Sweetwater, Texas."
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…
Photograph of the four Douglas World Cruiser aircraft at anchor, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924.
Inscription on verso: "Around the world fliers."
Photograph of a member of the Douglas World Cruiser flight crews, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924. The man may possibly be First Lieutenant Leigh Wade, pilot of the "Boston."
Photograph of three Douglas World Cruiser aircraft in a harbor, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924.
Inscription on verso: "Around the world fliers. Called in at Unaslaska. Great excitement."
Photographic group portrait of the Douglas World Cruiser flight crews and various dignitaries in front of the Prince Rupert Hotel, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924.
Inscription on verso: "Around the world fliers."
Photographic group portrait of members of the Douglas World Cruisers flight crews and others posing with a bald eagle, Alaska, 1924.