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#24672 - Ambulances at rear of the old fire station, Kingston c1926

Resource ID
Location
24672
Photograph 10455. Emerton collection Vol 1. Alexander Room.
Title/subtitle
Ambulances at rear of the old fire station, Kingston c1926
Author/Creator
Benson
Picture
Ambulances at rear of the old fire station, Kingston c1926
Format
Photograph
Physical description
Black & white photograph
Summary
Back of photo reads: The first ambulances -part of the fire Station at back of the Power House in 1920s. Harold Strachan drove an ambulance when he first became a Commonwealth driver. At right rear the roof of the Saunder family house and their back gate.
Availability
Not for loan. Digital copies can be purchased.
Notes
The three weatherboard cottages behind the Power Housen were built in 1913. Jack Saunders, the first Leading Hand at the Transport depot, lived in one of these cottages.