Animated map shows the course taken by Douglas World Cruiser aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Service in their round-the-world flight in 1924. It also highlights mishaps, such as the location of Major Fredrick F Martin's crash in mountains off Alaska and where Lt. Wade was forced down and wrecked near Iceland. Animation shows route from England to Newfoundland to Greenland to Labrador to east coat of United states and aerial route across states. The expedition was completed by 2 of the 5 original Douglas World Cruiser aircraft, namely: the "Chicago," crewed by Lt. Lowell Smith and Lt. Leslie Arnold; and the "New Orleans," crewed by Lt. Erik Nelson and Lt. Jack Harding. They are seen being congratulated by their Expedition Commander, Major Frederick F. Martin at the completion of the mission, on September 28, 1924, in Seattle, Washington.
A film titled 'New Orleans' about the city of New Orleans in the United States. A boat in a swamp or wetlands bayou. A portrait of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (Sieur de Bienville), the founder of New Orleans. Aerial view of the Crescent Curve along the Mississippi River and the city of New Orleans.
Airplane lands and people run towards it to receive Wrong Way Douglas Corrigan in New Orleans, Louisiana. Corrigan with escorting police passing in between crowd. Corrigan in car escorted by motorcycle police as he waves towards the people.
People have fireworks in hand during night parade at Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana. King Hermes on a big float. Various other floats follow one after other carry people in different costumes. King and Queen of Hermes at Hermes ball. People dance at gala.
People in elaborate costumes during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. Large statues or effigies on various floats. Krewe participants from floats throw Mardi Gras trinkets to spectators. Firecrackers alighted on the side of the floats.
Dock fire burns ship in New Orleans, Louisiana. Smoke rises. Thousands of people watch firemen as they cut boat from dock and let her drift into the river. Cars at the dock.
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