AC0042 Accession Number: AC0042

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DOUGLAS DC-2, A30-5, PILOT 262097 FLYING OFFICER PETER JOHN GIBBES, DFC. THIS ONE WAS THE FIRST TO FLY IN AUSTRALIA OF 10 PURCHASED BY RAAF FROM EASTERN AIRLINES, USA. PHOTOGRAPHED POINT COOK (VIC.) AREA ON 1940-12-17.

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Accession Number
AC0042
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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