| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098186 |
| 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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FAIRBAIRN, CANBERRA, ACT. THE FAMOUS AIRCRAFT "SOUTHERN CROSS" FLYING OVER THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL ...
Description
FAIRBAIRN, CANBERRA, ACT. THE FAMOUS AIRCRAFT "SOUTHERN CROSS" FLYING OVER THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. IN THIS PLANE THE LATE SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD-SMITH AND CREW MADE THE FIRST TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT, THE FIRST TRANS-AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT, AND THE FIRST TRANS-TASMAN FLIGHT IN 1928; A FLIGHT FROM AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND IN 1929, A TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT IN 1930 AND OTHER HISTORIC FLIGHTS.