MAL/64/0103/02 Accession Number: MAL/64/0103/02

Description

An RAAF Caribou at Vung Tau is silhouetted against the lights of a hangar as ground crew on the night shift work to service the aircraft for the morning flight. The ground crews work three eight hour shifts for six days a week to keep the six Caribou serviceable.

Details

Accession Number
MAL/64/0103/02
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
October 1964
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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