NEA0456 Accession Number: NEA0456

Description

Bowen, Qld. 1944-05-09. At No. 1 Flying Boat Maintenance Unit, an RAAF Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat with beaching chassis fitted, is taxied up the slip way under its own power for overhaul.

Details

Accession Number

NEA0456

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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