| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F.VIIb-3m |
| C/n (msn): | 4954 |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOAK IATA: OAK Local: OAK Other: - |
| Photo Date: | July 1930 to September 1930 |
| Photo from: | William T. Larkins Collection |
| Photo ID: | 126700 |
| Photo Comment |
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Kingsford Smith's Southern Cross photographed in a hangar at an unconfirmed location, most likely at Oakland. In three epic flights spread over two years, Southern Cross and Kingsford Smith circumnavigated the globe over Australia. His trans-Pacific flight took off from Oakland in May 1928 and he returned there via London and New York in July 1930. Photographer unknown. This photo was added on 20 February 2019, and has since been viewed 1316 times. |