Hood II : [Charles] Kingsford-Smith, England-Australia [in "Southern Cross Junior", G-ABCF, Mascot,...
Hood II : [Charles] Kingsford-Smith, England-Australia [in "Southern Cross Junior", G-ABCF, Mascot, Oct 1930]
About this item
Full title
Date
21 Oct 1930
Call Numbers
ON 204 Box 15/10-25
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
Photographs - 8 x 11 cm. - 16 glass photonegatives
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Item
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Physical Access Conditions
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Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
10-14. "Southern Cross Junior" arrives over Mascot
15-18. Kingsford-Smith alights from "Southern Cross Junior"
19-20. Kingsford-Smith driven through the crowd
21. Kingsford-Smith kisses his fiancee Mary
22. His fiancee Mary
23-24. Kingsford-Smith on the dais to be interviewed
25. Kingsford-Smith with his mother
Alternative Titles
Full title
Hood II : [Charles] Kingsford-Smith, England-Australia [in "Southern Cross Junior", G-ABCF, Mascot, Oct 1930]
Notes
General note
Original Hood box unnumbered (quarter plate)
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Kingsford Smith flew England-Darwin in 10 days (9-19 Oct) at over 1100 miles per day, beating 4 competitors who left before him and Hinkler's time by 5.5 days (ref. ADB 9.600)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
ON 204 Box 15/10-25
Record Identifier
9yMWVDa9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9yMWVDa9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
395102
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