098413
Photograph 098413 Second World War, 1939-1945RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-10-30. MAIL BEING LOADED ABOARD AN RAAF COURIER PLANE. THIS DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA WAS THE FIRST COURIER AIRCRAFT TO LAND ON THE NEWLY RECONDITIONED LAKUNAI AIRSTRIP.
017449 Accession Number: 017449
Description
New Guinea. Mail being loaded on to an RAAF Douglas courier plane at Hollandia before starting on its return trip to Higgins Field, Qld.
Details
Accession Number
017449
Photographer
Jack Band
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
23 August 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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