Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy On this date, in 1924, crowds gathered at Crissy Field to greet three Douglas World Cruisers near the end of the first round-the-globe flight in aviation history. By the time they ended where they started (in Seattle, on September 28), the aviators had flown 27,553 miles over 175 days! (Photo courtesy of Park Archives, John H. Elliot Collection) For another great view of this big event in Crissy Field history: bit.ly/1gWDkX3
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 20:34:14 +0000
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