Hudson VH-SMM at Eagle Farm, Brisbane. The aircraft now has an additional
"eyebrow" window on each side of the nose. Note the oxygen
cylinder beside the fence at extreme left. This would have been used
for topping up the aircraft oxygen system for high altitude photographic
work. Its presence suggests that the aircraft was based in Brisbane
for a particular contract. Note also the diagonal braces on the fence.
These were added after the tour by the Beatles in 1964 when the crowds
flattened the fence! This dates the photo as post 29 June 1964. The
corrugated iron fence at the right of the image marks the eastern
boundary of Doomben Racecourse. |