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Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and crew of the 'Southern Cross', a Fokker F. VII Trimotor aircraft, were delayed in Palmerston North for several weeks after the aeroplane's wing was damaged during taxiing at Milson Aerodrome 4 February 1933.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2009N_Av69_TRA_2283
Title
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's aircraft, the "Southern Cross" damaged, Milson Airport
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Av 69
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
February 1933

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
aerodrome,
aeroplane,
flight,
photographs,
transport,
travel,
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