Box, Presentation, Explorers Club Medal, Lt. Lowell Smith
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THE FIRST WORLD FLIGHT
April 6, 1924 - September 28, 1924
In 1924, a flight of four U.S. Army Air Service aircraft attempted to complete the first circumnavigation of the globe by air. The World Flight that officially began in Seattle, Washington on April 6, 1924 ended 175 days later on September 28. The flight made 74 stops and covered over 27,553 miles. Of the original four aircraft to start the trip, only two completed the circuit. The aircraft over flew the all of the world's oceans and encountered climatic extremes from the Arctic to the tropics.
Presented to the commander of the world flight, Lt. Lowell Smith, by the Explorers Club.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
1925
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
Wooden box with hinged lid covered in black faux leather; lid interior covered in dark green satin like material; bottom of interior covered in dark green velvet like material
Dimensions
3-D: 11.7 × 8.9 × 2.4cm (4 5/8 × 3 1/2 × 15/16 in.) Materials
Wood
Metal
Textile Inventory Number
A19840683001
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs. Lowell H. Smith
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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