A03928
Photograph A03928 Period 1910-1919Captain Harry Butler about to land his Bristol monoplane. Captain Butler purchased this plane from the British government and shipped it to South Australia in 1919 and used it to carry airmail from A
A03927 Accession Number: A03927
Description
Captain Harry Butler flying his Bristol monoplane. Captain Butler purchased this aircraft from the British government and shipped it to South Australia in 1919 and used it to carry airmail from Adelaide to his home town of Minlaton. This was the first flight across sea in the Southern Hemisphere by any plane. The Red Devil, as it was known, was then flown by Captain Butler for joy ride and peace loan promotion. See also A3923, A3928, A3933. (Copied from the Observer Adelaide, 9 August 1919).
Details
Accession Number
A03927
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
6 August 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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