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Alan Smith photograph album of N.Z. passenger vehicles - P2000-040/1

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Reference NumberP2000-040/1Datec.1930s-c.1950sCreatorSmith, Alan T.R.DescriptionOne album containing 67 photographs of buses from around New Zealand. Various companies are represented including NZR Road Services, General Motors New Zealand Limited, Royal Blue Bus Service, Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd., Webb's Motors Ltd., Scullys (Winton), Newmans and Robertson Motor Services Ltd. Some photographs show the drivers beside their vehicles and there are some shots of bus interiors.

Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.ProvenanceThis material was bequeathed to the Hocken by Alan Smith who established the first bus service between Cromwell and Invercargill in 1948. He sold the service in 1958 but retained an interest in buses and transport.

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Billy Higgs Wellington bus

Gibbs Nelson Motors Ltd

Depicts Or Relates To

NamesSmith, Alan T.R.SubjectsBus linesLocomotivesRailway - TrainsKeywordsBuses

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Alan Smith photograph album of N.Z. passenger vehicles - P2000-040/1

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