044701 Accession Number: 044701

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SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT DRAWING ALONGSIDE HMAS SYDNEY(II). CREW MEMBER HAS CLIMBED ONTO ENGINE COWLING READY TO ATTACH LINE SO THAT THE AIRCRAFT CAN BE LIFTED ABOARD BY THE SHIP'S CRANE. C. 1941 (DONATED BY T. HUNT)

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Accession Number
044701
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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