Servicing the Douglas World Cruiser "Boston" Alongside Support Vessel (1924)

Ground crew and naval officers servicing the Liberty engine and propeller of the Douglas World Cruiser Boston moored against a support ship. — Servicing the Douglas World Cruiser "Boston" Alongside Support Vessel (1924) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

A detailed close-up showing maintenance on Douglas World Cruiser No. 3, the "Boston" (flown by Lt. Leigh Wade and SSgt. Henry H. Ogden), moored against a support vessel in the Aleutians in May 1924. Mechanics stand on the large wooden floats inspecting the nose radiator and Liberty L-12 engine, documenting the rugged logistics of the First World Flight.