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A bus-load of schoolboys driving across North Terrace, Adelaide [PRG 280/1/11/526] • Photograph

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Summary

A bus-load of schoolboys waving flags driving across North Terrace in Adelaide on their way to cheer for their school at an outdoor event. A researcher has suggested that the vehicle is probably a Daimler, due to the distinctive shaped fluted top tank on the radiator, and that the vehicle is better described as a charabanc. Another researcher believes that the vehicle is a S.C.A.T. The Veteran Car Club of S.A. has provided the following information: 'Brothers Felix and Norman Caldwell of Port Adelaide had two 38hp Crossley charabancs. A27 (PRG 280/1/11/204) was a hire car number issued by the Adelaide City Council; the second was A20 (PRG 280/1/11/526). The Caldwells studied engineering at the SA School of Mines, North Terrace, and along with other innovations, they developed a four wheel drive system for heavy vehicles. They went into business with Henry Vale in Sydney who was himself a pioneer motorist, and whose engineering works built steam locomotives. The Caldwell-Vale four wheel drive heavy haulage vehicles were built until 1916.'

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Physical description

photograph; 10.5 x 15 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1912

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Buses -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Boys -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Adelaide (S.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

11/01/2003

Format

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Resolution

3,052 x 2,141 pixels (6.5 MP)

Size

6.56 MB

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