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Motor Buses [B 3586] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] A row of six stationary buses with drivers posing for the photographer. See below for the names of the drivers. [On back of photograph] 'Fleet of 5 Reo J model speed wagons and one (1) Maudslay Safety Coach run by T.C.S. Reynolds of Keswick S.A. / all running Glenelg to Adelaide (owner on left of picture) / These buses average 1000 miles each a week running. Only 1 passenger has been injured in 2 1/2 years since the first of fleet started on run. Owner is a Returned Soldier ex 1702 10th Inf. Battn. A.I.F. served Egypt Gallipoli England Malta France 1914-1917 age 18 on enlistment. Organised first Bus owners Association in South Australia, was first President (Mr. C.C. Armstrong Secretary) / largest one- man owned fleet in Adelaide at date 15/6/1926. T.C.S Reynolds (owner) Drivers: G.A.Reid, H. Thompson, C. Hartley, W. Parker, W. Buck, L. Morgan, J.P. Scott.' dated 15/6/1926.

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.9 cm x 8.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1926

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Reynolds, T. C. S.
Transportation -- South Australia
Buses -- South Australia

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Date

04/05/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,322 x 1,986 pixels (6.6 MP)

Size

19.82 MB

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