Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm in aviation suits, 1929 (1929)
"Sir Charles Kingsford Smith & Lieut Charles Ulm, taken just before beginning flight to England"--In ink on label (torn) attached to mount.
"Smithy and Ulm. Charles Edward Kingsford Smith, Charles Thomas Phillippe Ulm. Co-commanders of the Southern Cross on the first trans-Pacific flight, U.S. - Australia 1928, and on most other Southern Cross flights. They jointly owned the Southern Cross. Smithy was the chief pilot. Ulm organised the flights and was co-pilot during the flights. Kingsford Smith recorded that 'Charles Ulm's organising genius' was 'mainly responsible' for the success of the Southern Cross expeditions [signed] John Ulm 9603092"--In ink on verso.
Mounted on card.
Part of the collection: Charles Ulm national aviation collection.
Condition: Fair; scratches upper right; mount torn lower left quadrant.
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Keywords: Aeronautics -- Australia -- Photographs