MEC1235 Accession Number: MEC1235

Description

El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. A line of Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF ready for take off.

Details

Accession Number
MEC1235
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Brand: Agfa - Isopan
Format: 35mm
Date Made
c May 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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