[People looking at de Havilland D.H.88 Comet aircraft "Australian Anniversary"]

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Identifier2019-10-24_image_663SourceThe Julius A. Barr Photograph Albums and Films (2019-10-24), Box 2DescriptionPhotograph of people looking at "Australian Anniversary," a de Havilland D.H.88 Comet aircraft (fuselage designation G-ACSS), circa 1938. The aircraft's designation is painted near the nose, and the text "Castrol" is painted on one of the engines.

Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's travels in Australia and the South Pacific, circa 1930s.Creation Datecirca 1938Subjectde Havilland D.H.88 Comet (Racer)Original Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Julius A. Barr Photograph Albums and Films/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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CollectionJulius A. Barr Photograph Albums and FilmsCollection AreaArchivesRelated Resources

Source consulted: Jackson, A. J. (Aubrey Joseph). De Havilland Aircraft Since 1915. Putnam, 1962.

Source consulted: Ogilvy, David. DH88: The Story of de Havilland's Racing Comets. Airlife, 1984.

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