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Automobile Club First Run [B 8489] • Photograph

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Summary

The opening run of the Automobile and Motor Cycling Club of South Australia in 1903 assembled on North Terrace east. The three tiller steered motor cars are Oldsmobiles; the lady motorist is seated in a Swift car. The two motor cycles on the extreme right are Lewis machines. The right side of the two storied building on the right (Harvard House) is 35.5 yards east of Gawler Place. The left side of the adjoining two stories building is on the east boundary of Acre 20. According to source the photograph was taken in October 1903 at the start of the first club run of the RAA. The Curved Dash Oldsmobile to the left shows Richard Duncan (L) and James Duncan. Next is a Lewis motorcycle then Florence Thompson's Swift with her driving. The centre Olds is that of Dr Gunston and Vivian Lewis has his elbow resting on the car while holding his Lewis motorcycle. There is another Lewis, then a Curved Dash Olds of artist Alfred Scott Broad. Tom O'Grady, Bill Courtney, Norm Jackson and Alf Lykke rode Lewis motorcycles in the event but have not been placed in the photo. There were 30 entrants, a list and details of the event are contained on p.30 of 'Australian Motoring Events 1903-1930'. Information courtesy of the Veteran Car Club of SA.

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Physical description

photograph

Dates / Publication details

1903

Photographer

Walker, Gordon

Collection

Part of Acre 20 Collection

Subject

Automobiles -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Motorcycles -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Women -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Oldsmobile automobile
De Dion-Bouton automobile

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Historical information

The Automobile and Motorcycle Club of SA was formed on 30 September 1903, and the first event was held on Saturday 31 October of that year. Sir Tom Barr-Smith was President and Vivian Lewis was one of the Vice-Presidents. The group assembled on North Terrace opposite the Museum and travelled to Belair.

Digitisation information

Date

14/11/2005

Format

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Resolution

3,288 x 2,179 pixels (7.2 MP)

Size

21.53 MB

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