Repairing wing of Kingsford Smith's 'Southern Cross' aircraft
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Kingsford Smith visited Palmeston North as part of a tour around New Zealand. Repairs to his aeroplane were necessary after the 'Southern Cross' was damaged when taxiing to a halt at Milson Aerodrome on Saturday 4 Feb 1933. The damaged wing was repaired in one of the Agricultural and Pastoral Showground buildings in Waldegrave Street.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- February 1933
- Digitisation id
- 2007N_Av18_WOR_0072
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- T C Benfell
- Place
- The Showgrounds. Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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