Bert Hinkler servicing his aeroplane, 1928

Bert Hinkler servicing his aeroplane, 1928

Description

This is a black-and-white photograph, taken in Canberra in 1928, of Bert Hinkler (1892-1933) working on the engine of the twin-seat Avro Avian he flew single-handed from England to Australia in that year. The image was made from a glass negative measuring 10.0 cm x 12.5 cm.

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