More Info →Repaired wing of the Sir Charles Kingsford Smith aircraft, the "Southern Cross"

Description

The 'Southern Cross', a Fokker F. VII Trimotor aircraft, was delayed in Palmerston North for several weeks after its wing was damaged during taxiing at the Milson Aerodrome 4 February 1933. It was repaired by voluntary labour at the A & P Association showgrounds. Here the wing is about to be transported back to the aeordrome.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Av 20

Date

February 1933

Digitisation ID

2009N_Av20_TRA_2260

Held In

Coolstore