The Southern Cross at Sockburn, Christchurch

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Title

The Southern Cross at Sockburn, Christchurch

Content partner

Palmerston North City Library

Collection

Manawatū Heritage

Description

A photograph in the same set as this was published September 1928 in the Manawatu Daily Times over the news heading "Steering a Plane". The caption underneath reads, "The Southern Cross at Sockburn - a photograph specially taken showing the huge wing-spread of the airplane which carried Kingsford-Smith and his companions to success in the trans-Tasman flight". The Southern Cross, piloted by Kingsford Smith, also landed in Palmerston North in 1933.

Format

Image

Date created

1928-09

URL

https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/f8542968-7819-4251-b484-117bab142da1

Locations

Sockburn, Christchurch

Related subjects

aeroplane / airplane / aviation / biplane / flight / photographs / plane / transport

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