Collection of Margaret ScarlettAlloy Medal. Dayton. Birthplace of the Airplane.,1924. Pulitzer races Embossed with Airplane and Wright Brothers, Wilbur and Orville On the back - Pulitzer Races October 1924Dayton, Birthplace of the Airplane|Wilbur & Orville Pioneerstrophies & awards, public events

TAA's first CV-240 airplane arrived in Melbourne in September 1948 and shortly thereafter flew on a demonstration flight from Melbourne to Sydney carrying 40 passengers in 1hr and 45min. This airplane proved very successful and helped TAA to become profitable. TAA operated from its inception in 1946 as a Federal Government owned airline until its merger with Qantas in 1992.This postcard is one of five TAA airline postcards which are in turn part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. This airline postcard is a reflection on the novelty and popular interest related to passenger airlines in the 1940s and 1950s.Colored postcard of TAA airline CV240 Convair in flight with airplane specifications printed on back of postcardPrinted information on the back of the postcard about the characteristics and performance of the CV240 Convair underneath the TAA kangaroo logo.postcard album, trans australia airlines, 1940s, "green postcard album"

TAA’s first Viscount, VH-TVA, arrived in Australia from England on 5 October 1954. Tragically, that airplane crashed in a training accident in the same month. TAA maintained confidence in Viscounts and continued to use them until 1962. TAA operated from its inception in 1946 as a Federal Government owned airline until its merger with Qantas in 1992.This postcard is one of five TAA airline postcards which are in turn part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. This airline postcard is a reflection on the novelty and popular interest related to passenger airlines in the 1940s and 1950s.Colored postcard of TAA airline Vickers Viscount with airplane information printed on back of postcardPrinted information on the back of the postcard about the characteristics and performance and other general features of the Vickers Viscount underneath the TAA kangaroo logo.postcard album, trans australia airlines, 1940s, "green postcard album", 1950s

Trench art was a common past time and items were created using available materials. Ashtray created from an airplane piston with single engine airplane mounted on top edge. Three blade propeller in working order.1745-02/2 on pistol head.

Photo Avro Anson(Training) Airplane landing accidentphoto, ww2, raaf

In a red cardboard cover is a copy of the Service & Instruction Manual. On the front of the cover reads Service & instruction manual, Airplane General: B-24 Bombardment Airplane which is hand written in ink.royal australian airforce - manuals, b-24 bombardment airplane

A Hundred Feet Over Hell is the story of a handful of young pilots taking extraordinary risks to support those on the ground. Flying over Vietnam in two-seater Cessnas, they often made the difference between a soldier returning alive to his family or having the lonely sound of "Taps" played over his grave. 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, 1961-1975 - reconnaissance operations, american, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american, dmz, 20th recon airplane cpmpany, cessna 0-1 bird dogs

Photograph of the Harry Hawker airplane landing on the straight at Caulfield Racecourse circa 1914caulfield, caulfield racecourse, horse racing, harry hawker, aeroplanes

The DC-4 was designed by the Douglas Aircraft Company in the USA in the early 1940s and was used exclusively by the USA military during the war. Post-war, it became popular with commercial airlines including TAA. TAA operated from its inception in 1946 as a Federal Government owned airline until its merger with Qantas in 1992.This postcard is one of five TAA airline postcards which are in turn part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. This airline postcard is a reflection on the novelty and popular interest related to passenger airlines in the 1940s and 1950s.Colored postcard of TAA airline DC4 Skymaster with airplane specifications printed on back of postcardPrinted information on the back of the postcard about the characteristics and performance of the DC4 Skymaster underneath the TAA kangaroo logo.postcard album, trans australia airlines, 1940s, "green postcard album"

The DC3 Skyliner manufactured in 1942, served in USAF and RAAF as a Douglas C-47A and later operated as a civilian DC-3 by TAA. TAA operated from its inception in 1946 as a Federal Government owned airline until its merger with Qantas in 1992.This postcard is one of five TAA airline postcards which are in turn part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. This airline postcard is a reflection on the novelty and popular interest related to passenger airlines in the 1940s and 1950s.Colored postcard of TAA airline DC3 Skyliner on tarmac with airplane specifications printed on back of postcardPrinted information on the back of the postcard about the characteristics and performance of the DC3 Skyliner underneath the TAA kangaroo logo.postcard album, trans australia airlines, 1940s, "green postcard album", 1950s