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Vickers Vimy engine repairs.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/33D

Ross Smith and the crew of the Vickers Vimy along with a team of mechanics removing the engine of the Vickers Vimy using a hoist, to carry out repairs.

Car mechanics.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/33E

A group of mechanics working on a car in the bush, likely in the Northern Territory. Caption from Ross Smith's book '14,000 miles through the air': Our rescue party near Anthony's Lagoon.

Police Station, Anthony's Lagoon.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/34A

View of the Police Station at Anthony Lagoon cattle station in the Northern Territory.

Connecting rods, Vickers Vimy engine.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/34B

Close up view of compound connecting rods used in the Vickers Vimy engines.

Vickers Vimy propeller.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/34C

Mechanics working on one of the Vickers Vimy propeller turboprop engines, which has been removed from the aircraft for repairs to be undertaken.

Vickers Vimy propeller.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/34D

Close view of one of the Vickers Vimy propeller turboprop engines, which has been removed from the aircraft for repairs to be undertaken.

Keith Smith and Frank Hurley in the Vickers Vimy.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/35A

Keith Smith filling the Vimy's tanks with "Shell", with Captain Frank Hurley and his cinema camera in the front cockpit.

Motor car and Vickers Vimy.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/35B

Ross Smith sitting in a motor car next to the Vickers Vimy.

Refuelling the Vickers Vimy.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/35C

Men refuelling the Vickers Vimy from a car loaded with cans of 'Shell' Benzine.

Ross and Keith Smith with the Vickers Vimy.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/35D

View of Ross and Keith Smith with the Vickers Vimy, in the Northern Territory while repairs are being undertaken.

Repairing the Vickers Vimy.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/36A

Mechanics repairing and refuelling the Vickers Vimy. A pile of 'Shell' benzine cans are next to the aircraft.

Aerial view of creeks.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/36B

Aerial view of creeks in the desert, possibly the Northern Territory or Queensland.

Aerial view of a town.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/36C

Aerial view taken from the Vickers Vimy of a town in the outback, possibly in the Northern Territory or Queensland.

Aerial view.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/36D

Aerial view taken from the Vickers Vimy of trees and a river in the outback, possibly the Northern Territory or Queensland.

Biplane in flight.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/37A

View of a biplane in flight, taken from the Vickers Vimy, also in the air.

Spectators.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/37B

Large crowd of spectators, most wearing hats, gathered to view the Vickers Vimy and crew, possibly in the Northern Territory or Queensland.

Aerial view of a town.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/37C

Aerial view taken from the Vickers Vimy, of a country town, possibly in the Northern Territory or Queensland.

Aerial view of a town.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/37D

Aerial view taken from the Vickers Vimy, showing crew members and the wings of the aircraft, and a country town below, possibly in the Northern Territory or Queensland.

Aerial view of a railway.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/38A

Aerial view taken from the Vickers Vimy, showing a railway line and a train travelling along the track, possibly in the Northern Territory or Queensland.

Aerial view of a city.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/38B

Aerial view, taken from the Vickers Vimy, of a city possibly in the Northern Territory or Queensland.

Aerial view of a railway.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, December 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/38C

Aerial view taken from the Vickers Vimy, showing fields and a railway line with a train travelling along the track, possibly in the Northern Territory or Queensland.

Aerial view of Sydney.

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 14 February 1920, Photograph, PRG 18/9/1/38D

Aerial view taken from the Vickers Vimy, showing crew members and wings of the aircraft, with a view of Sydney Heads below. This photograph was taken from the front of the machine, looking back to the tail-plane.