[Framed print of ZK-ADV Tui]

Object detail

Accession number

PHO-2018-18.1

Maker

Unknown

Production period

20th Century

Description

Hand coloured print of 'Tui' biplane, ZK-ADV on ground outside the Auckland Aero Club, Mangere. Pre building of Auckland International Airport. This aircraft was owned and built 1931-32, and test flown in 1934, by Fred A. N. North, Chief Engineer of the Auckland Aero Club. This aircraft was the first N.Z. built plane to receive full Aerobatic Certificate of Airworthiness. Print is matted and framed in a gold frame.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Glass

Physical description

1 print (framed) : colour ; 60 x 93 cm

Collection

Fred North Collection

Credit Line

Unknown. [Framed print of ZK-ADV Tui], PHO-2018-18.1. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Production place

Auckland
New Zealand

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Classification

Photograph Print, Photographic Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Graphic Documents

Subject

Tui Sport (biplane) Mangere (Auckland, N.Z.) Airports Auckland New Zealand North, Fred A. N., 1893-19?

Collection type

Pictorial Walsh Memorial Library

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