Summary
Poster illustrating the flight paths of the London to Melbourne MacRobertson Race, 20 October 1934. Published by The Flying Dutchmen Publishing Co. - The Hague (Holland). The race was part of the celebrations surrounding the Centenary of Victoria in 1934 - 1935.
Physical Description
Poster showing a map of the world, coloured yellow against a light blue background, on which two flight paths, indicated by red and black and white lines, are drawn from London to Melbourne, across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The "Trajects" printed in two boxes. Black and white photographs of aircraft are located in each corner. Along the lower edge is a list of the races, aircraft and engine and the pilots.
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Title: "LONDON MELBOURNE MACROBERTSON RACE / 20 OCTOBER 1934" Extensive text follows.
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Secondary support
1188 mm (Width), 778 mm (Height)
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Primary support
1188 mm (Width), 746 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Air Races, Aircraft Navigation, Celebrations, Centennial Air Race, London to Melbourne, 1934, Victoria Centenary, 1934-1935
