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Spit in dispersal bay at RAAF Base in Darwin.

Details:

Title

Spit in dispersal bay at RAAF Base in Darwin.,

Photo number

PCA0063/0043,

Collection

Ernest Weatherhead Collection, PictureNT, PictureNT,

Date

1943,

Location

Nightcliff,

Description

Typescript note on back:Photograph No. MH Supplied by Military History Section (S.d.9.), General Staff, K.H.Q. For official purposes ONLY. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED. Handwriting on back of photo: 53 MH 54791. Spit in dispersal bay. RAAF Base in Darwin. Mitchell, designer of the spitfire said he aimed at producing a plane that looked like a work of art when viewed from any angle. This proves it. Unfortunately the [V????] better added in front for tropics spoiled the front view.,

Notes

Supplied by Millitary History Section (S.D.9),

Language

en,

Subject

Nightcliff Camp, Darwin 1943, Royal Air Force RAF, Fighter Squadron 54,

Digital format

4171 x 6000 pixels : 24bpp ; 71.6Mb, back 70.4Mb,

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 15cm,

File type

image/tiff,

Use

No known copyright,

Copyright owner

Library& Archives NT,

Related links

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1129276 [NAA: RAAF Unit History sheets (Form A50) Operations Record Book - Forms A50 and A51 Number 54 Base Squadron June 42 - Aug 45],

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/939792,

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/939792

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https://hdl.handle.net/10070/939959, https://hdl.handle.net/10070/939960,