Approximate course of flight of the Southern Cross from New Zealand to Australia, October 13th-14th 1928

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Accession number

2003.488

Description

Map adhered to board showing the approximate course of flight of the Southern Cross from New Zealand to Australia 13th-14th October 1928. It has times at various points on the journey. It is signed by C. Kingsford-Smith and C.T.P. Ulm as co-commanders of the Southern Cross monoplane. In the bottom left corner are some statistics: Departed from Blenheim 4.55 am ; Arrived at Richmond 3.46 am ; Flying time 22 hours 51 minutes.

Signature/Marks and Type

881
Scott
501
1578 978 Pencil
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16 x 10 Pencil

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

1 map : colour ; 27 x 42 cm.

Record level

Item

Credit line

Approximate course of flight of the Southern Cross from New Zealand to Australia, October 13th-14th 1928, 2003.488. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Cartograph Map Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Graphic Documents

Subject: all levels

Transtasman flights Southern Cross (Airplane) Kingsford Smith, Charles Edward, Sir, 1897-1935 Ulm, Charles Thomas Philippe, 1898-1934 Maps

Collection type

Ephemera and manuscripts Walsh Memorial Library

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