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9611798
  • Title
    Collection 09: Peter Anderson photographs of buses and other vehicles, New South Wales, ca. 1900s-1980s
  • Call number
    PXA 7171
  • Level of description
    sub-fonds
  • Date

    ca. 1900s-1980s
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    9611798
  • Physical Description
    105 photographs - black & white, colour - 20.2 cm x 30.3 cm or smaller
  • Scope and Content
    This collection chiefly comprises photographs of buses, ca. 1900s-1980s, taken by various photographers including Milton Kent and S. J. Hood. Also includes some photographs of other vehicle types.

    SYDNEY SUBURBS
    1. Auburn Stn [Station], International Buses, Sinclairs?, [group portrait], 1920s
    2. Bankstown – Revesby – Marigold St, Ruggles Bus, [1920s]
    3. Botany, Sullivan, Matraville, Reo safety bus, Syd Wood body, 1939
    4. Cabramatta – Bonnyrigg service, Stanton, later Calabro Bros, White, Syd Wood
    5. Campsie – Earlwood service, Albion, United Motors, Belmore, ca. 1938 / Milton Kent
    6. Hunters Hill Bus Co., Reo Motors, Syd Wood body, 1946-1948 / Milton Kent
    7. Hunters Hill Bus Co., (GM coach), K. Butt MGR [Manager] and Toongabbie – Parramatta, Delfs
    8. Kings Cross, Wylde St, AEC [Associated Equipment Company], first double decker bus, built by Syd Wood, [1920s] / Milton Kent
    9. Kings Cross, Wylde St Railway
    10. Lakemba, Ford, A. Marrin, 1942-1946
    11. Lakemba
    12. Lidcombe, McVicar, Gilford
    13. Lindfield Motor Service, D Model International, Syd Wood body, A. J. Wagg, 1938
    14. Maroubra Beach – Railway, Reo Speedwagon buses, Jones, 1920s
    15. [Maroubra Beach – Railway, Reo Speedwagon bus, 1920s]
    16. Mosman Bus Service, Reo safety buses (Richards to Reed), models Syd Wood built, 1933-1934, 1936
    17. Naremburn – Milsons Point service, White bus owned by Mr Hollaly, body by Syd Wood, Bankstown / Milton Kent
    18. [Parramatta street scene], Parramatta – Masonic Schools -Kellyville, Reo bus, McIntosh; and Parramatta – Northmead, White bus, Harrie Howell / S. J. Hood
    19. Penrith – Luddenham route 215, Reo, Properts body, Fragar Bros, 1950s / Milton Kent
    20. Rushcutters Bay workshop, Reo bus chassis, 1940s
    21. Ryde – Parramatta, Phillips, Whites [a portrait of 4 men and 4 buses] / S. J. Hood
    22. Ryde – Parramatta and trailer tours, Phillips, Whites [a line-up of buses with 4 drivers at the front] / J.C. Young
    23. Ryde Station – Parramatta, passenger semi-trailer, W. H. Phillips, 1942-1946 / Milton Kent
    24. Ryde – Northern Suburbs Cemetery service, Reo Speedwagon, Syd Wood body (ex-Rohrs), 1928
    25. Smithfield – Fairfield motor service, 3 Reo buses, Syd Wood bodies, 1938, 1942, 1948
    26. Smithfield – Parramatta bus service, route 167, Rep, 1950s / Milton Kent
    27. Smithfield, route 80, New International, KB model, Johnston Bros, 1940s / Milton Kent
    28. Strathfield, Hurstville, Sir Arthur Marrins, Red Top transport service (AEC, Reo, Whites, Diamond-T, GMC, International), [12 buses in a semi-circle] / S. J. Hood
    29. Strathfield, Hurstville, Sir Arthur Marrins, Red Top transport service, [12 buses in a semi-circle] / S. J. Hood
    30. Strathfield, Lancia, Fred Lane / S. J. Hood
    31. Sydney, prison bus, Waddington body, White
    32. Sydney, Allens Tours, white, MBA body / S. J. Hood
    33. Sydney, Pykes motor service, Ford, 1946
    34. Sydney, Kanimbla Tours, International Ansair body, 1946
    35. [Syd Wood body works, Chullora bus depot, portrait of staff in front of bus, 1942]

    NORTHERN NSW
    36. Byron Bay, Turners service, Bedford, Watts body, 1936 / H. B. Green & Co
    37. Coffs Harbour, Lindsay’s, [1980s]
    38. Coffs Harbour, Reed’s bus service, Ford, Watts body, 1936
    39. Coffs Harbour, Ryan’s coach service, Reo bodies, 1940s
    40. Gosford – Springfield, Sumner, Chevrolet, 1938-1939
    41. Grafton bus company, Swinghamer and Forbes, 2 Reos, 2 Bedfords, 1 Albion, 1930s
    42. Grafton bus company, Swinghamer and Forbes, Albion, Syd Wood body
    43. Kyogle – Casino – Lismore service, Daniel’s motor service, Dodge, Watts body
    44. Lismore, Kirklands, Athol Hedges bodies, at bus show
    45. Lismore, White bus with Syd Wood body, the two Kirkland brothers
    46. Lismore – Rosebank, Graham’s, International
    47. Lismore, Sheaffe’s motor service, Reo Speedwagon, 1935
    48. Lismore – Ballina, Turner’s bus service, 4 Fords, 1 Reo, Watts Bros bodies
    49. Lismore – Ballina, Turner’s bus service, Ford, 1930s
    50. Lismore – Murwillumbah, Daniels motors, Leyland half cab, Watts Bros body
    51. Lismore, Goonellabah bus service, Andersen, White, Watt Bros body / Esquire Studios
    52. Maitland street scene, Treasure Corner (High and Bulwer Sts), Maitland motor service, Reo Speedwagons, 1920s
    53. Sydney – Newcastle, Foggs/Allens Tours, Reo E19 and E22 with MBA body, 1950s
    54. Sydney – Newcastle, Foggs/Allens Tours, Reo E22, gold comet coach with MBA coach body
    55. Taree, Ivens, MBA, Ford / Evans Head Photographic Service
    56. Taree, Eggins, White, MBA built
    57. Taree, Reo forward entry, Syd Wood body, 1939
    58. Taree, Eggins comfort coaches, 1950s
    59. Taree and Wingham, Eggins, GMC / Row & Woolley
    60. Woy Woy, Sunliner coaches, Denning body, GM

    SOUTHERN NSW
    61. Bega – Nowra coach service, Robinson Bros, White, 1920s / Milton Kent
    62. Berrima district bus company, GMC, Syd Wood body, 1954
    63. Berrima district bus company, Reos, GMCs, 1950s
    64. Bulli, International bus
    65. Moss Vale – Bundanoon, Reo, Syd Wood body, 1935
    66. Moss Vale – Bundanoon (ex-Parramatta bus company), Reo safety bus, Syd Wood body, 1935
    67. Nowra – Aerodrome, Ralton’s, Reo E22 gold comet
    68. Nowra – Huskisson, Dents motor service, Reo E21 gold comet, 1950s
    69. Riverina, Denning coach, built in Brisbane, [ca. 1970s-1980s]
    70. Sutherland – Como, Reo buses
    71. Sutherland – Garie Beach service, Storks, Reo safety bus, Syd Wood body, 1938
    72. Wollongong, Agnews bus service, Reo forward entry, Syd Wood body, 1939
    73. Wollongong, Reo (rebuilt), Syd Wood body, 1933
    74. Wollongong, Hills bus service, Reo (model 2LM), Syd Wood body, 1938 / Milton Kent

    WESTERN NSW
    75. Armidale, Slomans town service, Reo Speedwagon, Syd Wood body, 1938
    76. Armidale, Slomans bus service, Reo fleet, 1930s
    77. Bathurst – Hill End, Lincolns coach service, Reo Speedwagon, Syd Wood body, 1938
    78. Blue Mountains transport, Spellacy, Reo (model 2LM), Syd Wood body, 1938
    79. Broken Hill, route 8, International (D model), Syd Wood body, 1938
    80. Tamworth, Smiths, Reo Pusher model, Syd Wood coach work, 1940
    81. Wagga Wagga, Fearnes, Denning body, built in Brisbane

    INTERSTATE
    82. Brisbane – Tamworth, Border coaches, Bedford / Millars Photographic Service
    83. Queanbeyan – Canberra, fully imported White in Sydney, sold to Quodling Bros, [ca. 1935] / S. J. Hood
    84. Queanbeyan – Canberra, White, USA body, imported to Australia, Quodling Bros, [ca. 1935] / S. J. Hood
    85. Queanbeyan – Canberra, White, USA import, Quodling Bros, [group portrait of men standing in front of bus, ca. 1935] / S. J. Hood
    86. Queanbeyan – Canberra, Quodling Bros fleet, Ruggles, White, Reos, 1937-1938

    OTHER
    87. Fleetline Ford [photographic illustration]
    88. Dennis van [George Adams cakes], Sydney, 1920s
    89. Rear of Kombi van with boot open
    90. Tourist car and driver, Scone?, [1920s]
    91. Dodge, Pykes motor tours, Sydney, 1936 / S. J. Hood
    92. Studebaker service car, [1920s] / S. J. Hood
    93. White Charabanc, built for Days tours, Sydney, later sold to New England motor company, Lismore, 1920s
    94. Cars photographed outside Scone Coach Works, ca. 1926
    95. Calnan’s floats, Reos, Albion, Dennis, Redfern, 1927-1931
    96. Calnan’s horse float, Dennis, [ca. 1930s]
    97. Reo Speedwagon, Sydney, 1927
    98. Circular Quay scene with horse-drawn vehicles, [1900s]
    99. DGT [Department of Government Transport] Sydney, austerity bus [outside sawtooth building] / Bradford
    100. Foggs motor service, Newcastle, Bedford, Reo Pusher, Syd Wood bodies, 1930s-1940s
    101. Railway workshops estate, Chullora, with a fleet of motor buses, [1920s]
    102. Syd Wood Bankstown letterhead with 1938 Reo for Kogarah bus service, Reo for Foggs motor service, Cessnock – Newcastle district
    103. Hunters Hill Bus co.
    104. ‘From Fleet Owners’ Albums’, The Chard building, William St, Sydney (model G Reo)
    105. ‘This is the Royle Road to (Bus) Fame’, Truck and Bus Transportation, February 1945
  • System of arrangement
    Collection arranged according to region by cataloguer, September 2018
  • Copying Conditions
    Copyright restrictions may apply: Photographs in this collection created before 1955 are out of copyright. Photographs created after 1955 are in copyright for the life of photographer plus 70 years.
    Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
  • Description source

    Titles chiefly taken from reverse of photographs or devised by cataloguer
  • Signatures / Inscriptions

    Most photographs stamped: "Peter Andersen Photo", "Peter Anderson Photo" or "From P. Andersen"
    Some photographs have various photographers' stamps on reverse including Bradford Pty. Ltd; Esquire Studios; Evans Head Photographic Service; H. B. Green & Co; J. C. Young; Millars Photographic Service; S. J. Hood; Row & Woolley; Waddingtons, Granville; and White Trucks Proprietary Ltd.
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