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Image Not Available for Aeroplanes kept on apron strings. The plane appears above the airfield. It is in contact with a tracking system on the ground via a radio telephone.
Aeroplanes kept on apron strings. The plane appears above the airfield. It is in contact with a tracking system on the ground via a radio telephone.
Image Not Available for Aeroplanes kept on apron strings. The plane appears above the airfield. It is in contact with a tracking system on the ground via a radio telephone.

Aeroplanes kept on apron strings. The plane appears above the airfield. It is in contact with a tracking system on the ground via a radio telephone.

Creator Presse-Photo
Datec. 1933
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 23.7 x 18.1 cm (9 5/16 x 7 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/5328
LocationNot currently on display

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Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
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Atlantic Photo
May 7, 1943
Photograph
Image Not Available for Japanese children throwing model aeroplanes.
Japanese children throwing model aeroplanes.
Atlantic Photo
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Image Not Available for Two aeroplanes, the nearer is in disrepair.
Two aeroplanes, the nearer is in disrepair.
Atlantic Photo
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Two aeroplanes - clouds in the background.
Two aeroplanes - clouds in the background.
Atlantic Photo
unknown
Photograph
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