The Photographic Library at the AHM of WA is a vast treasure of photographic images from all periods of aviation history. We currently have over 32,000 images in all forms from glass plate negatives, nitrate & cellulose negatives, slides (colour & B/W), photos and computer scans. The vast majority come from private collections and most haven't been published before.
In the collection there are images from the dawn of aviation in W.A, Australia and the World, WWI aircraft (including a rare selection of prototypes of RFC/RAF and French aircraft) both from the Western Front and the Middle East, England and even the Italian Front. There is also post war civil and military, WWII (all fronts) and post WWII to current times (civil & military). These photos are all under copyright to the Museum and can only be published with due recognition to their source.
These photos can be purchased from the Museum as the Museum's Photo No. is shown next to each photo, if no number is shown it's from my own personal collection. The Museum's address and details are as below:
Aviation Heritage Museum of WA
Bull Creek Drive
Bull Creek WA 6149
Phone: (08) 9311-4470
Fax : (08) 9311-4455
Email: museum1@raafawa.org.au
Website:www.raafa.org.au
Please mark all correspondence attention to the Photographic Library or myself.
Mick Mirkovic, Photographic Librarian, AHM of WA
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This issue we have a selection of images of USAAF airframes. (Steve).
P029385 - Line-up of B-25C Mitchells, 90th B.S., 3rd B.G., 5th A.A.F., Charters Towers, c.1942.
P029389 - P-40E Warhawk #63, 8th F.S., 49th F.G., 5th A.A.F., Kila Kila, Sept., 1942.
P029390 - C-47 Skytrain #64 'Polly', 6th T.C.S., 317th T.C.G., 5th A.A.F., Kila Kila, c.1943.
P029391 - B-24J Liberator 42-109987 'Pretty Baby', 321st B.S., 90th B.G., 5th A.A.F., c.1944.
P029395 - 3rd Attack Groups' C-47B Skytrain 'The Grim Reapers' landing, San Jose, Mindoro, c.1945.
P029396 - A-20H Havoc 44-706 X, 8th B.S., 3rd AG., 5th A.A.F., Lingayen, Luzon, April, 1945.
P029397 - C-47 Skytrains with 41-3866 #58 'Miss Ohio' in front, 6th T.C.S., 374th T.C.G., 5th A.A.F., Dobadura, c.1943.
P029430 - P-38F-5 Lightning #16 with Capt. R.L. Faurot, 39th F.S., 35th F.G., 5th A.A.F., Port Moresby, 20 Jan., 1943.
P029749 - Nose art on B-24D Liberator 41-11765 'Ready and Willing', 415th B.S., 98th B.G., 9th A.A.F., Fayid, Egypt, c.1943.
P029754 - B-17G Flying Fortress 44-6251, 463rd B.G., 15th A.A.F., Celone, Italy, c.1945.
P029773 - Shark-mouthed B-24J Liberator #478, 320th B.S., 90th B.G., 5th A.A.F., Townsville, c.1945.
P029774 -Nose art on B-24J Liberator 44-41274 #274 'Display of Arms', 320th B.S., 90th B.G., 5th A.A.F., Townsville, c.1945.
P029775 - Nose art on B-24J Liberator 44-40364 #364 'Gladys', 319th B.S., 90th B.G., 5th A.A.F., Townsville, c.1945.
P029776 - C-54 Skymaster 42-72344, Air Transport Command, Townsville, c.1945.
P029778 - B-29 Superfortress 44-69774 'Waltzing Matilda', 20th A.A.F., 4th Victory Loan tour, Townsville, Oct., 1945.
P029830 - B-17G-110-BO Flying Fortress 43-39508 'Ready Teddy', 2nd E.R.S., 13th A.A.F., Townsville, c.1945.
P029831 - Nose art on B-17G-110-BO Fortress 43-39508' Ready Teddy', 2nd E.R.S., 13th A.A.F., Townsville, c.1945.
Copies of any of these can be ordered from the Museum as above by writing to their address for information on sizes available and prices etc. Quote the above 'P' reference Nos with any enquiries to identify items required.
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