E02403 Accession Number: E02403

Description

An Australian RE8 aircraft shows the distinctive marks painted on the wings and fuselage of the machine, for purposes of identification when in flight. The insignia of a white square seems to have been stuck on and is peeling off, probably a temporary marking. [3/4r.p]

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Accession Number
E02403
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Support: Glass
Format: Half plate (13x18)
Date Made
October 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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