106074
Photograph 106074 Period 1910-1919Members 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. Identifie
A03581 Accession Number: A03581
Description
Sir 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 from England to Australia in 1919.
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Accession Number
A03581
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by Mr Walter Burke.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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