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This photograph is thought to show an event at the Milson Aerodrome. It may show the opening of the Middle Districts Aero Club's new twin hanger and clubhouse in December 1938. Unfortuantely, on 17 February 1939 in a large fire which destroyed the clubhouse and twin hanger, along with aircrafts including the Porterfield ZK-AFS and two Tiger Moths (ZK-AFU and ZK-AGE).

Identification

Object type
Image
Identifier
2022P_ManawatuAeroClub_S6-F1_039219
Archive
Manawatū District Aero Club
Relation
CA: Manawatū District Aero Club, Series 6, Folder 1
Date
circa 1938
Digitisation ID
2022P_ManawatuAeroClub_S6-F1_039219
Format
B&W print
Held In
"Community Archives"

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