National Air and Space Museum Archives

Douglas World Cruiser Chicago Photographs

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.2002.0053
Creators:
Carter, Edward Royden, Sr.
Dates:
bulk 1924
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.05 Cubic feet
2 photographs
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two black and white prints, one approximately 3" x 5 ΒΌ" and the other approximately 3" x 4", of the Douglas World Cruiser Chicago in Hong Kong during the 1924 around-the-world flight.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Between 6 April and 28 September 1924 a flight of specially designed Douglas aircraft operated by the United States Army Air Service completed the first aerial circumnavigation of the globe. Two of the four Douglas World Cruisers completed the 27,000 mile trip in 371 hours, 11 minutes flying time. On June 9, 1924, the Douglas World Cruiser Chicago stopped in Hong Kong during its historic around-the-world flight. These photographs belonged to Edward Royden Carter, Sr., who was a Navy Seaman aboard the USS Sacramento PG19, which was stationed in Hong Kong in 1924.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Louis W. Clarke, Gift, 2002, NASM.2002.0053.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Preferred Citation
Douglas World Cruiser Chicago Photographs, Acc. NASM.2002.-0053, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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