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Works explorer

The Ships That Flew

Australia, 1974
film

A history of the Ansett Airlines Sandringham flying boat service between Sydney and Lord Howe Island, which ended in 1974.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by image:

[John Anderson Home Movies: Reel 32]

Australia, c. 1950s
Similarity: 60%

The Trout harvest

Australia, 1961
Similarity: 52%

[George Robinson Parsons Home Movies: Reel 1]

Australia, c. 1929-1939
Similarity: 48%

The Trout harvest

Australia, 1961
Similarity: 46%

The Australian airman: 1939-1945

Australia, 1967
Similarity: 45%

[The White continent]

United Kingdom, 1951
Similarity: 45%

Seaside holiday

Australia, 1949
Similarity: 44%

[John Anderson Home Movies: Reel 7]

Australia, 1940s-1950s
Similarity: 42%

The Splendour and the Peaks

Australia, 1962
Similarity: 39%

[Douglas Wilson Home Movies: Reel 1]

Australia, c. 1957
Similarity: 38%

[John Robertson Duigan Film Collection: Reel 13]

Australia, c. 1920s
Similarity: 37%

Transport

Australia, 2020
Similarity: 37%

Farm Machinery Maintenance

Australia, 1958
Similarity: 36%

[Break of day : publicity kit]

Similarity: 36%

[John Anderson Home Movies: Reel 32]

Australia, c. 1950s
Similarity: 35%

[John Anderson Home Movies: Reel 30]

Australia, c. 1950s
Similarity: 35%

[Break of day : publicity kit]

Similarity: 35%

Port of Melbourne

Australia, 1961
Similarity: 35%
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