Vintage Aviation Press Photo – Captain Lancaster & Mrs. Miller Arrive in Sydney After Round-the-World Flight (1930s)

This striking vintage press photograph captures the jubilant arrival of Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Jessie "Chubbie" Miller in Sydney, Australia, after a milestone round-the-world flight. A massive crowd gathers at the Mascot Aerodrome, welcoming the aviators with fanfare. The image features artistic inset portraits of both pilots—Mrs. Miller, a pioneering Australian female aviator, and Capt. Bill Lancaster, a British aviator known for his daring exploits.

The French caption on the reverse translates to:

“After their round-the-world flight, Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Miller arrive in Sydney. After a flight which took them from Croydon Aerodrome in England, the English captain Lancaster and Mrs. Miller landed at Mascot Aerodrome in Sydney on May 1st. This was the first time an aircraft of this kind had landed in Sydney. In the medallions, the two aviators, Capt. Lancaster and Mrs. Miller.”

An iconic image of interwar aviation history and international flight achievement.

Condition: Excellent tonal quality; typed press caption affixed to reverse. Minor edge wear consistent with press archive use.

Date: Circa early 1930s
Origin: International News Photos (French press archive)