Imperial Airways aeroplane, 1931 #1
by Science Photo Library
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Imperial Airways aeroplane, 1931 #1
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Science Photo Library
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Imperial Airways aeroplane. Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P.42 biplane 'Hanno' in October 1931 at Semakh on the Sea of Galilee, being refuelled by Shell Oil company mobile fuel tanks prior to departure. This area was part of Palestine at the time, and is now part of Israel. Imperial Airways (1924 to 1939) was among the first to establish new routes and regular long-range commercial flights across the British Empire. Photographed by the American Colony Photo Department, based in Jerusalem. This aeroplane is operating on a route from the sea of Galilee, following the Jordan Valley down to the Dead Sea and Jericho.
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March 7th, 2014
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