These photos dates to 1924. The caption reads: The First Men to Fly Around the World. In the upper picture is shown the return of the United States Army aviators to San Diego, Calif., September 22, 1924, after their world-girdling flight. Their total flying time was 375 hours 11 minutes. Below are the navigators of the three successful planes, Lieutenants Wade, Arnold, Smith, Ogden, Nelson, and Harding.

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