006753
Photograph 006753 Second World War, 1939-1945N.Z. AIRMEN TRAINING IN CANADA. ALL OBSERVERS MUST LEARN TO SEND AND RECEIVE MORSE CODE. "SPARKS" GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO TWO STUDENTS. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).
006754 Accession Number: 006754
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N.Z. AIRMEN TRAINING IN CANADA. EVERYONE MUST KNOW HOW TO EMPTY THE AIR FROM AN OPEN PARACHUTE. IT'S A TRICKY JOB EVEN FOR THE INSTRUCTOR, WHO SHOWS THE STUDENTS WHAT HAPPENS IF THE CHUTE ISN'T SPILLED. STUDENTS HANG ON TO PREVENT HIM BEING DRAGGED ACROSS THE AIRPORT. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).
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006754
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Unknown Canadian Official Photographer
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c April 1941
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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