[City trolleybuses]

Object detail

Accession number

08/092/229

Maker

Unknown

Production period

1950s

Description

A line-up of trolleybuses at Gaunt Street Depot, with buses are led by a van with a flag and carry banners. This image shows the start of a parade down Queen Street at lunch time featuring seven trolley buses to create interest in the public to support a loan to purchase more trolley buses to replace remaining tram routes.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper/Photographic

Physical description

1 photograph : black and white : 9 x 14 cm

Collection

Bruce Gamble Collection

Credit Line

Unknown. 1952. [City trolleybuses], 08/092/229. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Production place

Auckland Central
Auckland City
Auckland District
Auckland
New Zealand

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Classification

Photograph Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Graphic Documents

Subject

Auckland New Zealand Trolley buses

Collection type

Pictorial Walsh Memorial Library

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