| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 050543 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LANGWARRIN, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT BEING CONDUCTED BY MAJOR H.C. SNELL, ...
Description
LANGWARRIN, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT BEING CONDUCTED BY MAJOR H.C. SNELL, DIRECTOR OF SALVAGE, LAND HEADQUARTERS, INTO THE DROPPING OF SUPPLIES FROM AIRCRAFT INTO A SUSPENDED NET CONSTRUCTED OF WIRE MESH. DRUM OF FLOUR BEING INSPECTED AFTER HAVING BEEN DROPPED INTO CATCHMENT AREA, FROM 150 FEET AT 100 MILES PER HOUR. LEFT TO RIGHT:- CAPTAIN R.S. STRANAGHAN, STAFF CAPTAIN, DIRECTORATE OF SALVAGE; MAJOR J.L. HARRISON, MM, CONTROLLER OF SALVAGE, VICTORIA L. OF C. AREA, AND MAJOR SNELL. NOTE CONDITION OF DRUM.