Territory Stories

Aeroplane

Details:

Title

Aeroplane,

Photographer

Young, Mayse, 1913-,

Photo number

PH0200/0215,

Collection

Mayse Young Collection, PictureNT, PictureNT,

Date

1926-08-05,

Location

Mindil Beach, Darwin,

Description

DH50J G-EBFO being converted from floats to conventional undercarriage. Pilot Alan Cobham, Mechanic Alan Ward. Departed Rochester UK on 20 June 1926, arrived Darwin 5 August, visited Sydney and Melbourne. Again fitted with floats for return journey. Departed Darwin on 5 September and alighted on River thames adjacent to houses of parliament on 1 October First retun flight Eng-Aus-Eng. Shows men around plane.,

Language

English,

Subject

aeroplanes,

Use

No known copyright,

Copyright owner

Library & Archives NT,