The Lady Southern Cross is surrounded by spectators as Smithy and Bill Taylor are welcomed to Hawaii on 29 October 1934. The biplanes are Thomas-Morse O-19 observation aircraft of the 50th Observation Squadron based at nearby Luke Field. It is likely that these are the aircraft which escorted the Lady Southern Cross to Wheeler Field. It is also likely that this photograph was taken from a similar aircraft. Picture: Tim Kalina Collection

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