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 WW.I presentation airframes plus a couple of unidentified types from the 1920s. (Steve).

Bristol F.2B B1146 'The White Belltrees', 1 Squadron, AFC, Palestine, Feb., 1918 with pilot Capt. Ross Macpherson Smith.
Bristol F.2b B1147 'South Australia No.1 The Mrs Sidney Kidman', 1 Squadron, AFC, Palestine, c.1918, note cinema camera in rear cockpit.
Bristol F.2B B1148 'The White Edenglassie', 1 Squadron, AFC, Palestine, c.1918.
Bristol F.2B B1223 'Australia No.17 New South Wales No.11 The Upper Hunter', 1 Squadron, AFC. Palestine, c.1918.
Bristol F.2B B1229 'New South Wales No.11 The MacIntyre Kayuga Estate', Palestine, c.1918, Lt Ross Smith in the cockpit scored 11 out of 12 victories flying this aircraft.
D.H.5 A9242 'Australia No.15, New South Wales No.14 The Women's Battleplane', 68 (Australian) Sqn., Harlaxton, Sept., 1917.
D.H.5 A9245 'Australia No.17 New South Wales No.16 The Upper Hunter Battleplane', 68 (Australian) Sqn., Harlaxton, Sept., 1917.
D.H.5 A9395 'Australia No.15 New South Wales No.14 The Women's Battleplane', 68 (Australian) Sqn., Harlaxton, Aug., 1917.
D.H.5 A9432 'Australia No.16 New South Wales No.15 The Upper Hunter', 68 (Australian) Sqn., Harlaxton, 27 Aug., 1917, 2nd Lt. A.F. Weaver in the cockpit.
Sopwith Camel F.1 B2489 New South Wales No.6, 4 Squadron, AFC, France, c.1918, pilot unknown.
P000329 - unknown type from 1920s.
P002159 - another unknown type from 1920s.

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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