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| Accession Number | P00281.023 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative other |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GRESIK, NEAR SURABAYA, JAVA, INDONESIA, MID 1920. THE FIRST SINGLE ENGINED AEROPLANE FLIGHT FROM ...
Description
GRESIK, NEAR SURABAYA, JAVA, INDONESIA, MID 1920. THE FIRST SINGLE ENGINED AEROPLANE FLIGHT FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA BY RAY PARER AND JOHN MCINTOSH. AT GRESIK THE P.D. STRUCK AN IRRIGATION CHANNEL NEAR THE END OF THE LANDING RUN AND FINISHED ON ITS NOSE. THIS PHOTO SHOWS A CLOSE-UP OF THE PORT FORWARD BEAM. THE DAMAGE AMOUNTED TO A CRACKED UNDERCARRIAGE AND BROKEN PROPELLER.