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Bus and tram accident [PRG 733/273] • Photograph

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Summary

Crowd gathers to observe the damage following a collision between a motor bus and an electric tram near Hurtle Square, Adelaide, on 13 March 1915. Both vehicles burst into flames and Walter Simmons, aged 5, received fatal burns.

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Physical description

1 photograph : glass, negative, black and white ; 12 x 16.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

13 March 1915

Photographer

Smith, W. S

Subject

Traffic accidents -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Trams -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- Accidents

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General notes

A similar photograph is published in The Observer newspaper, 20 March 1915, page 44.

Digitisation information

Date

24/03/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

13,321 x 9,862 pixels (131.4 MP)

Size

262.77 MB

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