| Accession Number | P00588.020 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Leckie, Harry Victor |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A 1917 MODEL AERIAL CAMERA STRAPPED IN SLOTS ON THE SIDE OF A BE2E AIRCRAFT AT SIDE OF PILOT. ...
Description
A 1917 MODEL AERIAL CAMERA STRAPPED IN SLOTS ON THE SIDE OF A BE2E AIRCRAFT AT SIDE OF PILOT. THIS PARTICULAR CAMERA WAS FITTED WITH AN 8 INCH LENS, BUT LATER WE WERE ISSUED WITH A MODEL TAKING A 10 INCH LENS. ALL OFFICIAL PHOTOS WERE TAKEN VERTICALLY. THE PILOT USED THE RELEASE CONTROL FOR NO 1 PHOTO, THE 5X4 GLASS PLATE SLID INTO CONTAINER NO 4, AS CORD NO 2 PLACED THE NEXT PLATE IN POSITION FROM TOP PLATE HOLDER NO 3. EACH PLATE HOLDER HELD OR RECEIVED 18 PLATES. (DONOR: R.H. LECKIE)