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Ford motor car at Port Augusta [B 10787] • Photograph

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Summary

20 hp Ford motor car owned by Norman Richardson (mail contractor). A note written on the back of the photograph says "The first motor car (Ford) to traverse the North West to Tarcoola in 1909. Arriving at the Wharf Hotel Port Augusta West. Three commercial travellers standing behind looking at the wonderful vehicle. Left to right Williams (driver) Norman A Richardson, behind JE Plick and Hargraves (Water Department) See Richardson's "Pioneers of the North West of SA" p. 148". Owned and driven by Norman A. Richardson, the car did the 453KM trip from Port Augusta to Tarcoola in 16 1/2 hours. Richardson was accompanied on the trip by J.E. Pick and W. Hargraves. The number plate on the car reads 1064. Frank Williams driving, Richardson next to him, Hargraves from the Water Dept. left rear and next to him John E. Pick of Arcoona Station. The vehicle was purchased by Richardson to use on the Tarcoola mail run, replacing the older motor buggy. First run to Tarcoola was successful. Date January 1912. Information courtesy of Trove and the Veteran Car Club of SA

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.0 cm x 8.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1912

Collection

Part of Port Augusta Collection

Subject

Richardson, Norman A. (Norman Alexander), 1856-1941
Automobiles -- South Australia -- Port Augusta
Automobile driving -- South Australia -- Port Augusta

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Digitisation information

Date

22/12/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,345 x 2,052 pixels (6.9 MP)

Size

20.63 MB

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