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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE CENTENNIAL

In 1924, eight Army Air Corps fliers in four Douglas World Cruiser airplanes lifted off from Lake Washington (Sand Point Airfield) and embarked on a 175-day journey around the world.

In 2024, Washingtonians will mark 100 years since their historic landing back in Seattle and Friends of Magnuson Park is leading the effort.

Below you'll find news, events and resources related to The First World Flight Centennial.

In 2023, we secured funding from the legislature to bring you centennial programming.

Read the Centennial Resolution passed by the House of Representatives on April 19, 2023

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LEARN MORE

Here you'll find a compilation of some of the best sources for researching the 1924 First World Flight

Starting with the free, digitized copy of The First World Flight by Lowell Thomas which assembles the journal entries of the fliers during their 175 day journey around the world.

FIRST WORLD FLIGHT IN THE NEWS

Experience the First World Flight through historic newspaper clippings

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HISTORIC FOOTAGE

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National Archives

National Archives

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Gaumont Graphic Newsreel

Gaumont Graphic Newsreel

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British Pathe

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

ARTIFACTS

100 year old artifacts from the First World Flight