‘Near Chamngarh 43I. C/1. 1.3.’ [‎181r] (1/2)

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‘Near Chamngarh 43I. C/1. 1.3.’

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/12/1993, f 181

The record is made up of 1 photograph. It was created in 6 Feb 1935. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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An aerial photograph taken during a flight by the Royal Air Force from Gilgit to Risalpur on 8 November 1934 at 10:46 at approximately 6800 feet. This photograph shows a view near Chamngarh with two RAF Hawker Hart aircraft just visible to the right of the print; the tip of one of the imaging aircraft's wings is visible in the foreground.

The photograph was taken by a technical camera; the following gauges are visible on the photographic print: an altitude meter indicating the height of the aircraft, spirit levels showing the pitch of the aircraft, a counter indicating the number of exposures, and a watch indicating the time the photograph was shot.

On the reverse of the print is a stamp reading ‘ROYAL AIR FORCE CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED’, No. 2 Indian Wing Station, RAF Risalpur dated 6 February 1935.

See folios 131-141 for particulars on the flight in question.

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1 photograph

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Dimensions: 218 x 84mm

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English in Latin script

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/12/1993, f 181
Title: ‘Near Chamngarh 43I. C/1. 1.3.’
Pages: 181r:181v
Author: Royal Air Force
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