Photograph of map showing the flight path of the Southern Cross, Trans-Tasman flight, 1933
Maker and role
Unknown, Photographer
Production date
[1933]
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Object detail
Accession number
04/001/061
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Production period
Description
Black and white photographic print of a map showing the flight path of the Southern Cross, Trans-Tasman flight, 1933, from Sydney to New Plymouth. Map contains hand written annotations, and is signed.
Les E Birch, was a ham (amateur) radio operator at the New Plymouth aerodrome Radio Room, station ZL2HI, who was in direct contact with Charles Kingsford Smith in his Trans-Tasman flight in aircraft the Southern Cross.
Les E Birch, was a ham (amateur) radio operator at the New Plymouth aerodrome Radio Room, station ZL2HI, who was in direct contact with Charles Kingsford Smith in his Trans-Tasman flight in aircraft the Southern Cross.
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photographic print : black and white ; 15 x 21.5 cm
Collection
Credit Line
Unknown. [1933]. Photograph of map showing the flight path of the Southern Cross, Trans-Tasman flight, 1933, 04/001/061. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
New Plymouth District
Taranaki
New Zealand
Taranaki
New Zealand
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