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'Gamble's Folly' [PRG 1435/4/102] • Photograph

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Summary

The remains of a Mosquito bomber plane with 'Gamble's Folly' painted on the fuselage, and two service personnel standing on top. It was retrieved for use in the peace celebration bonfire.

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Physical description

Photograph; 8 cm x 11.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

1945

Photographer

Nicholas, R. P

Subject

World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Australian
Mosquito (Bombers)

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the photographs from an album compiled by R.P. Nicholas, relating to his war service with the 87th Squadron, which was based at the Coomalie Creek base about 100 km south of Darwin. Other photographs from the album may be viewed by doing a number search on PRG 1435/4.

Digitisation information

Date

26/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,307 x 2,528 pixels (8.4 MP)

Size

25.11 MB

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