014691
Photograph 014691 Second World War, 1939-19451943-04-17. THE DE HAVILLAND "MOSQUITO" R.A.F. RECONNAISSANCE BOMBER IN FLIGHT. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).
015459 Accession Number: 015459
Description
SYMBOLIC OF ALL THAT IS BEST IN BRITISH AERONAUTICAL DESIGN. THE DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, AND AS OFTEN HAPPENS, THE FINEST AIRCRAFT IN THE WORLD TODAY. IT IS A LIGHT RECONNAISSANCE BOMBER WHICH CAN OUTPACE ENEMY FIGHTERS, AND WILL PROVE ONE OF THE GREAT WAR WINNING WEAPONS ON THE SIDE OF THE UNITED NATIONS. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).
Details
Accession Number
015459
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/16 in x 4 3/8 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Date Made
6 August 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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