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Avro Anson wings being dismantled
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Maker: Ragless, Max
Two men are at work, undertaking the task of dismantling the wings of an Avro Anson at Essendon for Ansett Airways Pty Ltd.ART25926
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Beaufighters on the assembly floor
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Maker: Ragless, Max
This work shows the construction of Beaufighter aircraft at Fishermen's Bend, Victoria. The aircraft are surrounded by men, who are busy at work.ART23146
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Camouflaging M3 Lights
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Depicts the inside of warehouse full of tanks, a man stands on one spraying it with a gaseous substance. The study is of an inside of an army repair shop in Melbourne. After thorough mechanical serv...ART25320
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Catalina in dock
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Maker: Bush, Charles
‘Catalina in dock’ depicts a Catalina aircraft undergoing dry dock repairs in Port Moresby. The slipway was also undergoing some repairs.ART25841
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Ground staff in the making
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Young recruits of the Royal Australian Air Force receiving their first basic training in mechanics and bench work from civilian instructors at the Canberra Technical College.ART21388
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Hornet on flightline at night, Diego Garcia
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
A Hornet on the tarmac. Peter Churcher recalled, "I just wanted to do a painting of a Hornet. It was very hot on the flight path during the day and so I had to work at night. There is evidence of the ...ART91764
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Jungle Light Aid Detachment
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
241 Light Aid Detachment (LAD), attached to 7th Australian Infantry Brigade show the workings of a typical LAD unit . The LAD units were responsible for the repair and maintenance of the regiment's ve...ART21461
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Making final adjustments to a Wackett trainer monoplane
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Curtis was shown around the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Factory, Melbourne, by Wing Commander Lawrence Wackett (1896-1982) who ' ...took me under his wing and eagle like "flew" me around the sho...ART23076
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[Mechanics working on a fighter plane]
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Maker: Baird, John
Leading Aircraftmen Guy and Holden are depicted adjusting the air screws on a Supermarine Spitfire figther aircraft, in Darwin.ART27854
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Men working on a Mosquito
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Maker: Ragless, Max
Mechanics working on a Mosquito fighter aircraft in the flight shed at De Haviland Aircraft Company, Bankstown.ART23125
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Motor-cycles and jeeps
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Don-R (Despatch rider) vehicles awaiting service. The motor cycle in the foreground is being checked over and those behind it have been wheeled out of the garage for checking and overhaul. The scene i...ART25312
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M.T. Section
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Maker: Colahan, Colin
Mechanic working below a vehicle with another man standing to the side.ART25527
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Mustang wing on the assembly line
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Maker: Ragless, Max
A Mustang wing in the early stage of assembly at the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation factory, Fisherman's Bend, Victoria.ART23104
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not titled [Men working on the fuselage of a Second World War plane]
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Maker: Myers, Campbell
Depicts two men in airmen's uniform , one on a ladder, working on the open engine and fuselage of a Second Wolrd War plane. Taken from a Second World War photograph, this sketch is one of a number com...ART96216.006
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On alert: flightline room, Diego Garcia
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
This drawing shows one of the mechanics, known as 'blackhanders', lying back in a bunk reading whilst awaiting further instructions.ART91789
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RAAF aircraft under repair, Parafield
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Maker: Ragless, Max
This is one of six drawings purchased from the artist in 1944 prior to Ragless' appointment as an official war artist in 1945. The drawing depicts two men at work repairing aircraft in a hangar at th...ART30201
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Servicing a jeep
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Depicts a jeep in profile with a man working underneath it. In front of the vehicle is a small cylinder-shaped barrel. One of a small fleet of American jeeps kept at Land Headquarters Signals, Alber...ART25308
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Servicing General Grant tanks for dispatch to 1st Armoured Div.
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Scene at 1 Australian Ordnance Tank Depot. General Grant tanks are being serviced and equipped for despatch to 1 Australian Armoured Division.ART25314
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Spitfire A58-20
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Depicts a Spitfire Mk VC surrounded by bushland. A figure stands to the right of the aircraft. It is believed that this Spitfire was one of the first 24 to arrive in Australia and was flown by Wing-...ART25369
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Spitfire mechanics resting
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Maker: Baird, John
Two Spitfire mechanics from 452 Squadron, RAAF, are depicted resting, one standing the other seated in a large improvised canvas chair.ART27863