Fire Services : back and right side of Leyland Merryweather turntable ladder

Object detail

Accession number

08-1124

Description

Back and right side of a fire engine parked next to the Logan Campbell pavillion. The back of the engine is held in place with four clamps, three of which can be seen. The ladder is upright but the extensions have not been extended. There are four hose attachments on the body of the engine. The licence plate is on the back of the engine and begins EZ. In the background is part of the pavillion and a large tree. In the right foreground is a set of advertising boards offering information on refreshments. In the left foreground is the corner of a second building.

Signature/Marks and Type

MOTAT Messenger Pencil

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper/Photographic

Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 13 x 9 cm.

Credit line

Fire Services : back and right side of Leyland Merryweather turntable ladder, 08-1124. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Photograph Print, Photographic Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Graphic Documents

Production place

Western Springs Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Merryweather fire engines Ladders, Aerial Merryweather and Sons Limited Leyland Motor Corporation Limited

Collection type

Institutional Archives Walsh Memorial Library

Subject auto tags

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Fire Engine [Leyland Merryweather]; Leyland Motors Limited; 1948

Name/Title: Fire Engine [Leyland Merryweather] Maker: Leyland Motors Limited Production date: 1948 Accession number: 1982.62.33 See full details

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