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Holden motorcycle engine. [BRG 213/1/1/16] • Photograph

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Summary

Holden motorcycle engine, built by the Motor Traction Co, Ltd., London, approximately 1897-1900. It was designed by Major Henry Capel Lofft Holden in Britain, and has an inventory number on it from the Science Museum, London [information provided by a researcher].

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Physical description

Photograph (black and white print), 25.7 x 30.3 cm.

Dates / Publication details

1899

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

Holden & Frost (Firm) -- History
J. A. Holden & Co. -- History
Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd. -- History
Saddlery -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Carriage manufacturers and dealers -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Automobile industry and trade -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- History

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Historical information

The business began in 1856 as J.A. Holden & Co., carriage makers, later merging in 1885 to form Holden & Frost Ltd., saddlers, harness makers and carriage and motor trimmers.

Digitisation information

Date

29/07/2014

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,883 x 4,108 pixels (20.1 MP)

Size

60.20 MB

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