Northeast Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

First Round The World Flight

Photographed By Elisa Law, November 8, 2022

1. First Round The World Flight Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to U.S. Army Air Service officers in first round-the-world flight. Began April 6, 1924. Ended September 28, 1924, at Sand Point Airdrome on this field. 1st Lt. Lowell H. Smith, Pilot. Commander 1st Lt. Leslie P. Arnold. Flying Air Cruiser “Chicago”. 1st Lt. Erik H. Nelson, Pilot 2nd Lt. John Harding, Jr. O.R.C Flying “New Orleans” 1st Lt. Leigh Wade, Pilot 2nd Lt. Henry P. Ogden, O.R.C. Flying “Boston”. Wrecked off Iceland, August 3, 1924 Resumed flight in “Boston II” from Nova Scotia. Maj. Frederick L. Martin, Pilot. Staff Sergt. Alva L. Harvey Flying Flagship “Seattle”. Wrecked on Alaska Coast April 30 1924

Erected 1924.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 47° 40.928′ N, 122° 15.812′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Northeast Seattle. Marker is at the intersection of Sand Point Way NE and NE 74th Street, in the median on Sand Point Way NE. Entrance to Magnuson Park, the former Naval Air Station Seattle, and originally known as the Sand Point Airfield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WA 98115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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. Scion of the Washington Elm (approx. 2.6 miles away); Medal of Honor Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); University Library (approx. 2.8 miles away); George Washington (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Old Shell House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Naval Training Station Seattle (approx. 3 miles away); 1890 Seattle Fire Department Bell (approx. 3.1 miles away); Anhalt Hall (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

More about this marker. Sculpted wings atop of monument, and plaque, were created by famed Pacific Northwest artist Alonzo Victor Lewis.
When first dedicated in 1924, monument was placed close to the single, grass, runway on what was then the Sand Point airfield. So close, in fact, it was hit by an aircraft at one point.

Regarding First Round The World Flight. Despite having departed Clover Field, Santa Monica, California, Seattle was designated the "official" start and finish point of the Round the World flight by order of the Army Air Service.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Seattle Historic Sites - NAS Seattle Round-the-World-Flight Monument. Seattle.gov

Photographed By Elisa Law, November 8, 2022

2. First Round The World Flight Marker

- Department of Neighborhoods - Seattle Historic Sites

The most important public event that occurred at Sand Point during King County ownership was the first round-the-world flight, which began and ended at the airfield.

(Submitted on November 10, 2022, by Lee C of Orting, Washington.)

2. Wikipedia - First Aerial Circumnavigation.

The first aerial circumnavigation of the world was completed in 1924 by four aviators from an eight-man team of the United States Army Air Service, the precursor of the United States Air Force. The 175-day journey covered over 26,345 miles (42,398 km).

(Submitted on November 10, 2022, by Lee C of Orting, Washington.)

Photographed By Elisa Law, November 8, 2022

3. First Round The World Flight Marker

Photographed By Elisa Law, November 8, 2022

4. First Round The World Flight Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Lee C of Orting, Washington. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Lee C of Orting, Washington. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.