パワーハウスミュージアムのインスタグラム(powerhousemuseum) - 6月22日 15時01分

Today's #PhotoOfTheDay is a black and white photograph of the Southern Cross and Faith in Australia leaving Mascot airport, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1935

According to information provided by E Crome the 'two historic aeroplanes fly out of Mascot for the Richmond Air Force base, in anticipation of heavy mail for the FIRST JUBILEE AIR MAIL FLIGHT in history.' Notation on back of photograph, handwritten in blue pen '1935 July 15 / Last Flight Sydney to Richmond'
The photographer is unknown but they may have been working for The Sun newspaper. The photograph was taken at Mascot Airport, Sydney.

Charles Kingsford Smith, along with co-pilot P G Taylor and radio operator John Stannage, attempted to fly from Australia to New Zealand in the 'Southern Cross' to gain the contract for a trans-Tasman airmail service. The flight was also to celebrate the 25th Jubilee of King George V. They encountered engine trouble halfway across the Tasman Sea and were saved by Taylor climbing out of the cockpit and transferring oil from one engine to another using a thermos flask and a leather suitcase. For this action, Taylor received an Empire Gallantry Medal, later changed to a George Cross. The cargo and most of the mail bags were dumped and the plane and its crew returned to Sydney.

In 1933 in the 'Faith in Australia' Australian aviator Charles Ulm set the speed record from England to Australia at 6 days, 17 hours and 56 minutes, and made several trans-Tasman flights.

Object statement
Photograph, black and white, Southern Cross and Faith in Australia leaving Mascot airport, paper, photographer unknown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1935

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