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Imperial Airways aeroplane, 1931 C014 / 0462

Imperial Airways aeroplane, 1931 C014  /  0462


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Imperial Airways aeroplane, 1931 C014 / 0462

Imperial Airways aeroplane. Shell Oil company mobile fuel tank being used to refuel the Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P.42 biplane Hanno in October 1931 at Semakh on the Sea of Galilee. 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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1900s 1930s 1931 Aeroplane Aircraft Airplane Arab Arabic Aviation Aviator Aviators Biplane Commercial Desert Early Fuel Fuelling Ground Crew Israel Israeli Long Range Middle East Middle Eastern October Palestine Passenger Passengers Pilot Pilots Preparations Preparing Propeller Propellers Refueling Refuelling Shell Tourist Tourists Transport Transportation Worker Workers Hanno Imperial Airways Mandatory Palestine Palestinian Semakh


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This print captures a significant moment in aviation history. Taken in October 1931 at Semakh on the Sea of Galilee, which was then part of Palestine and is now part of Israel, it showcases an Imperial Airways aeroplane being refueled by a Shell Oil company mobile fuel tank. The aircraft in focus is the Handley Page H. P. 42 biplane Hanno, operated by Imperial Airways from 1924 to 1939. Imperial Airways played a pioneering role in establishing new routes and regular long-range commercial flights across the British Empire. This particular aeroplane was operating on a scenic route that followed the Jordan Valley down to the Dead Sea and Jericho. The image beautifully captures both human ingenuity and technological advancements of its time. A diverse group of workers can be seen preparing for refueling, representing different backgrounds including Arab, Palestinian, Israeli, Caucasian individuals working together seamlessly. With its propellers ready for takeoff against the backdrop of an arid desert landscape, this photo evokes a sense of adventure and exploration that characterized early air travel. It also highlights how aviation connected people across continents during the early 20th century. Photographed by the American Colony Photo Department based in Jerusalem as part of their extensive collection documenting life in Mandatory Palestine, this image offers us a glimpse into an era when air travel was still relatively new but held immense promise for transportation and tourism alike.

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