NEA0461
Photograph NEA0461 Second World War, 1939-1945Bowen, Qld. 1944-05-09. RAAF Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat mounted on special beaching chassis is brought ashore for overhaul, towed by a tractor, at No. 1 Flying Boat Maintenance Unit.
NEA0454 Accession Number: NEA0454
Description
Bowen, Qld. 1944-05-09. At No. 1 Flying Boat Maintenance Unit, the port aileron of a RAAF Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat is being removed during ashore overhaul.
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Accession Number
NEA0454
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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