A03581
Photograph A03581 Period 1910-1919Sir Keith Smith (centre), Sergeant (Sgt) Jim Bennett (right), and Sgt Wally Shiers in front of the Vickers Vimy commercial type twin engined aircraft which was used in the first flight to be completed
106074 Accession Number: 106074
Description
Members of the crew stand in front of the aircraft which was used in the first flight to be completed from England to Australia 1919 in the Vickers Vimy commercial type twin engined machine. Identified are, from left to right: Sir Keith Smith; Sir Ross Macpherson Smith; Sergeant (Sgt) Jim Bennett; Sgt Wally Shiers.
Details
Accession Number
106074
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c 1919
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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