014347 Accession Number: 014347

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CONVERTED AIRLINERS ARE USED EXTENSIVELY FOR AIR INSTRUCTION OF WIRELESS OPERATORS, AND ALSO AT AIR NAVIGATION SCHOOLS. THIS ONE, A DOUGLAS DC-2, CARRIED THOUSANDS OF PASSENGERS FOR, EASTERN AIR LINES, IN U.S.A.

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Accession Number
014347
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 February 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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