Title |
Historical - Relics - The Southern Cross, a tri-motored Fokker, in which the late Sir Charles Kingsford Smith made the first trans-pacific flight in 1928. "the Old Bus", which was "Smithy's" nickname dor the "Southern Cross" was then the biggest plane in Australia. Here it is seen at Mascot Airport, Sydney, near a D.C.6. The first Pacific crossing was from California to Brisbane, Queensland [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
Contents date range |
1956 - 1956 |
Series number |
A1200
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Control symbol |
L20538 |
Citation |
NAA: A1200, L20538 |
Item ID |
11361751 |
Location |
Canberra |
Access status |
Open |
Physical format |
PHOTOGRAPHS (allocated at series level) |
Visibility and availability indicators |
76. Item charge: Photographic
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Date registered |
18 Jul 1997 |
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