[G-ADPR being serviced after Jean Batten's return Australia-England flight was diverted to Naples]
Maker and role
Unknown Photographer
Production date
1937
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Object detail
Accession number
MSS-2017-22.6
Maker
Description
Showing Batten holding paper as she stands dressed in flying gear next to Percival Gull G-ADPR. Three unidentified people appear to be working on the Gull plane. [Frederick Meuser] can be seen to the left, with his back turned. Batten was flying to Rome when her flight was diverted back to Naples after bad weather.
Marks
"FOTO AGENZIA / NAPOLI / TELEFONO 25857 / C.P.E.C. 81263 / VIA CHIAIA, 209" -on verso of print. Stamped
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photograph : black and white ; 18 x 23.5 cm
Credit Line
Unknown Photographer. 1937. [G-ADPR being serviced after Jean Batten's return Australia-England flight was diverted to Naples], MSS-2017-22.6. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Naples
Italy
Southern Europe
Europe
Italy
Southern Europe
Europe
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