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President Coolidge welcomes the U.S. Army Air Service round-the-world fliers in Washington DC, United States.

Two Douglas World Cruiser airplanes land at Bolling Field, Washington, DC, to be welcomed by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, in recognition of their round-the-world flight completed on September 28, 1924, at Seattle, Washington. Major General Mason M. Patrick, Chief of the Army Air Service, signals with his arm to guide them to a parking place, as they taxi in after landing. The two aircraft park next to one another. Next, a welcoming committee is seen standing, with the President (dressed in a rain slicker). Secretary of War, John W. Weeks stands to the President's left. To Coolidge's right, are 1st Lieutenant Leigh P. Wade (pilot);1st Lieutenant Leslie P. Arnold (co-pilot); 1st Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith (pilot, and flight commander); and SSgt. Henry H. Ogden (flight mechanic). Closeup of President Coolidge with Lieutenant Smith in front of one of the aircraft. Scene shifts back again to the larger group, with Lieutenant Wade and Coolidge shaking hands with the four flyers, starting with Lieutenant Wade. Secretary Weeks shakes hands with General Patrick, who has donned a flying coverall. Then Weeks shakes the hands of the flyers and they proceed away from the gathering. Change of scene shows Lieutenant Smith perched on the wing of his aircraft, the "Chicago,"conversing with the President and Secretary Weeks. He gets down and continues his conversation with Coolidge, who touches a propeller blade at one point. Final scene shows a two seater DH-4 airplane taking off from Bolling field.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1924
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049053
Round the world fliers meet the officers at Bolling field in Washington DC, United States.

People gathered at Bolling field in Washington DC, United States. A policeman on a bike. People gather around the Douglas Cruiser aircraft to take a closer look at them. Police officers greet round the world fliers.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1924
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049054
Round the world fliers welcomed in Chicago by Mayor Dever and General Hale.

Round the World fliers in their Douglas Cruiser aircraft land in Chicago, Illinois. Pilots greeted by Mayor Dever and General Hale. They shake hands with the flight crew.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1924
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049055
Berliner helicopter tested in Washington DC, United States.

Berliner an early helicopter lands at Bolling fiield in Washington DC, United States. Pilot stands with the helicopter in the background. Men work on the helicopter. Helicopter's engine starts and it takes off. (Note: The Berliner helicopter that first made a controlled flight, in 1924, is in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum collection and displayed at the College Park Aviation Museum in Maryland)

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1925
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049056
Pacific fliers Lieutenant Maitland and Hegenberger welcomed in Washington DC, United States.

Secretary of States James Kellogg, Secretary of Navy Curtis D Wilbur and General John J Pershing wait for the arrival of Trans Pacific fliers Lieutenant Lester Maitland and Lieutenant Albert F Hegenberger on July 21, 1927. People gathered in large number at Bolling field in Washington DC, United States. Aircraft land, Maitland and Hegenberger get off the aircraft. General Patrick and General Fechet become the first ones to greet the fliers. General Patrick, Anthony Fokker, C L Lawrence, Eddie Rickenbacker and Charles Lindbergh also greet the pilots. Lieutenants Maitland and Hegenberger receive the citations for distinguished flying.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1927, July 21
Duration: 2 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049057
A ship at the Memphis dock in Washington DC, United States.

Planes in flight overhead the Memphis dock in Washington DC, United States. Steamers ad boats at the dock. A large crowd at the dock, American flag hoisted. A ship at the dock as it gives out smoke.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1927
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049058
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