Around the World in 100 Years

In 1924, two Douglas World Cruisers completed the first around-the-world flight.

We’re looking for historical photo locations and any current photos in those locations.

100-year Time-lapse

Crowdsourcing Help

Can you help us identify any of the photo locations below? If so, let us know and we’ll add the time-lapse animations. 

Which US city (New York)?

Between Boston and New York – likely near Mianus River?

Between Boston and New York City?

Between Boston and New York City?

USA: Which river?

Hong Kong:

Shwe dagoon (composite images?)

India:

Calcutta:

Baghdad:

Reykjavik:

Reykjavik:

Near Santa Monica:

Paris:

Hungary:

Coordinates of the wreckage of the Seattle (now at Alaska Aviation Museum):

Between Santa Monica and Sacramento. The large building beneath the middle plane (#2 Chicago) may provide some clues: 

Lake Washington with Mount Rainier in background. Unknown vantage.

Submit any tips regarding these locations or any current photos if you are near any of the landmarks: