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Title: Round the World Fliers Start Second Lap of 30,000 Mile Flight
Date(s): 1924-03-18
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The round the world flyers started off on their second lap of the round the world flight from Mather Field, Sacramento, Cal. at 9 o'clock A.M., March 18, 1924. The flyers probably will land today at Eugene, Ore., instead of Vancouver barracks, Washington, Major Martin announced this morning.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00267
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Place Pontoons on World Planes
Date(s): 1924-03-31
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows plane #1 of the round-the-world cruisers, belonging to Maj. Martin, commander of the expedition as it rolled out on the dock at Sand Point Field, Seattle, where the crane will hoist it up while it is being equipped with pontoons, necessary for the next lap of the journey.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00274
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: World Planes Hovering Over Seattle
Date(s): 1924-03-24
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows three of the U.S.army planes, which are on a round-the-world tour, seen as they arrived at Settle, where they are to join the fourth plane. From Seattle the four planes will start on one of the hardest laps of the journey.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00269
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Planning Route for Round World Flight
Date(s): 1923-12-16
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Army officers have given the flight route for the round the world flight by the Army Air Service in April, the most careful consideration. Photo shows left to right, Lieut. Wade, Major Rader, Capt. Street, Major Frank, executive of the U.S. Air Service, Col. Kilner and Gen. Mason T. Patrick, head of the Air Service examining the route to be taken.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 1975360_00262
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Planning Route for Round World Flight
Date(s): 1923
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows the big four chiefly responsible for the U.S. Army Air Service's attempt to make a round the world flight next April. From left to right Lieut. Wade, Gen. Patrick, Captain Street and Major Rader. Captain Street is holding a model of one of the four Douglas NC-2 planes that can make a sustained flight of 2,000 miles on one fuelling and that will be used for the trip.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 1975360_00263
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Identification Tags for World Fliers
Date(s): 1924-03-15
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Remindful of the identification tags known to every veteran are these tags presented to the world flyers by Mae Murray just before their departure from Clover Field on their epochal flight. The tags bear the name of the wearer and a good luck message. They serve the double purpose of identification and of good luck emblem.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00266
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Lieutenant Wade's Plane Comes to Grief in Atlantic Hop
Date(s): 1924-09-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The photo shows the disabled drifting plane Boston which came to grief on the hop from the Orkney Islands, Scotland, to Reykjavik, Iceland, just after the destroyer Billingsley, first to the rescue had thrown it a tow rope. Lieut. Wade is shown in the cockpit of the plane, while Lieut. Ogden is on one of the pontoons to make the rope fast, a risky trick in the choppy waters of the North Atlantic.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00284a
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: First Round the World Plane to be Forced Down
Date(s): 1924-03-20
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The first round the world plane was forced down yesterday, March 19 at Cottonwood, Calif. because of engine trouble. The damage was not serious and after an hour's delay the machine was on its way again. (Photo shows the round the world plane piloted by Lt. Wade which was forced down at Cottonwood, Calif. The picture shows mechanic working on the radiator and repairing other slight damage.)'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00268
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Round-World Fliers Back in America - First and Exclusive Photos
Date(s): 1924-09-03
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This first and exclusive photo shows the American round-world planes reaching American waters once again for the first time since they took off from the Alaskan peninsula. They are shown landing at Ice Tickle Labrador.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00287
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: First Photo of Lieut. Wade's Crash into North Atlantic on Way to Iceland
Date(s): 1925
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This is first photo showing ill-fated plane of Lieut. Wade, one of the U.S. round-world fliers, who crashed into the sea between the Orkneys and Iceland. In this photo the plane is shown lying on the water with a destroyer approaching to take Lieuts. Wade and Ogden off. The plane was taken in tow by one of the destroyers to go to Iceland, but was subsequently destroyed by gunfire.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 1975360_00283
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Round World Pilots Get Gift of Portland Roses as They Leave Vancouver, Wash.
Date(s): 1924-03-22
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'A committee headed by Mayor George L. Baker of Portland, Ore. presented the round the world pilots with a gift of beautiful Portland roses just before they left the aviation field at Vancouver, Wash. (Photo shows Mayor George L. Baker of Portland, Ore. giving letters to Major Martin, commanding the world flight, for delivery to the Emperor of Japan and the President of the Chinese republic.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00276
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Round-the-World Army Fliers Arrive in Los Angeles
Date(s): 1924-02-23
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Round-the-world army fliers arrive in Los Angeles, Calif. to prepare for the hop off of the world flight, which is to take place March 15 at Clover Field, Santa Monica, a suburb of Los Angeles. This picture shows, left to right: Lieut. C.C. Moseley, commander of Clover Field, greeting the army fliers, Lieuts. Schulze, Erik Nelson, Leigh Wade and Jack Harding.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00265
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: 3 U.S. Globe Fliers Cross Pacific Ocean 878-Mile Flight
Date(s): 1924-05-17
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Fighting through chill arctic winds and snow storms, the three U.S. army round the world fliers, under command of Lieut. Lowell Smith, above, negotiated the 878-mile flight from Attu Island to Paramashiru Island, thereby gaining for their country and themselves the distinction of being the first to cross the Pacific Ocean by air. This latest and exclusive photo taken at Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, recently shows Lieut. Lowell Smith looking over the motor of his plane.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00285
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Round-the-World Planes Bound North on Their Way to Eugene, Oregon
Date(s): 1924-03-24
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Two of the squadron of United States planes which started from Los Angeles last week on what it is hoped wil be an epoch-making flight are shown flying over Northern California on the second stage of their 30,000 mile journey around the world.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00270
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Ship Pontoons for Round-World Planes
Date(s): 1924-03-04
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'When the army's round-the-world planes arrive in Seattle on the first leg of their journey, they will be changed from land planes to water-going ships. In preparing for the change, pontoons are now being shipped to the northwestern city. This picture shows one of the pontoons in its crate ready to start for Seattle from the Douglas plant in Los Angeles, where the planes were built.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00273
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Sailors Saluting
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: [Round the world pilots?]
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00288
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: The End of a Perfect Round the World Flight
Date(s): 1924-09-25
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This first photo to be received in the east from the coast, shows the arrival of the U.S. round the world fliers at Santa Monica, Cal. on Sept. 22nd, thus terminating their round the world flight.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00290
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Lieut. Wade's Disabled Plane Brought Alongside Cruiser Richmond in North Atlantic
Date(s): 1924-09-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This EXCLUSIVE PHOTO shows Lieutenant Leigh Wade's disabled plane, the 'Boston' being brought alongside the cruiser Richmond after being towed to the larger ship by the destroyer Billingsley. Our photo shows one of the plane's crew on the pontoon prepared to keep the plane from smashing into the ship. Shortly after, the Richmond tried to lift the plane on board. It was then that the tackle broke, the Boston falling back into the water and being smashed so badly that it had to...
Show moreText on verso: 'This EXCLUSIVE PHOTO shows Lieutenant Leigh Wade's disabled plane, the 'Boston' being brought alongside the cruiser Richmond after being towed to the larger ship by the destroyer Billingsley. Our photo shows one of the plane's crew on the pontoon prepared to keep the plane from smashing into the ship. Shortly after, the Richmond tried to lift the plane on board. It was then that the tackle broke, the Boston falling back into the water and being smashed so badly that it had to be destroyed.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00284b
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: After Hopping 400 Miles at a Time, A Mere Six Feet is Nothing
Date(s): 1925
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This photo shows Lieut. Smith. U.S. round-world flier, jumping from one gun to another aboard the sunken Von Hindenburg, flagship of the German battle fleet which was scuttled at Scapa Flow in 1918. The picture was taken the day before Lt. Smith and Lt. Wade hopped off for Iceland, Lieut. Wade crashing in the sea a short time out from Houton Bay, Orkney Islands.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00279
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: World Flyers Leave U.S.
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Somewhere in the cold of Alaska, the round-the-world flyers are battling their way through bad weather conditions in their attempt to encircle the globe. After several hard-luck experiences at Seattle, the army airmen finally got under way for Prince Rupert, B.C. This picture shows one of the ships high in the air and headed north while another one, still on the water, is ready to go.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00280
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: World Flyers Leaving Seattle
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows World Flyers leaving Seattle for Dayton, Ohio. Left to right: Lts. Leslie Arnold, Henry Ogden, Leigh Wade, Lowell Smith, Erick Nelson and John Hardin, Jr. on the rear of 'Olympian' training saying goodbye to the crowds who came to see them off.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00277
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: World Fliers Leaving Seattle for Dayton, Ohio
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Left to right: Lts. Arnold, Ogden, Wade, Smith, Nelson, Harding, Jr. on the rear of 'Olympian' saying goodbye to the crowds assembled to see them off.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00278
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Around the World Flight
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Technical Sargent Turner--Staff Sargent Ogden--Alternate Pilot Leslie P. Arnold--Pilot Lee Wade--Pilot Lt. Smith--Major Martin Commander--Staff Sargent Harvey
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00264
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Major Martin welcomed by Seattle committee
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Major Martin being welcomed by Seattle Committee'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00275
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Landing at Seattle
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Major Martin and Sargent Harvey landing at Seattle'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00271
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

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