Brisbane archive pics

[Mike K]

Scammell Bus Maintenance Truck
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Buses--Brisbane--Queensland--History.
Description: World War II Scammell truck converted into bus maintenance truck.
Date: 1971

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Blitzwagon Ex-Army Truck Belonging to Brisbane City Council Department of Electricity
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Military History--Brisbane--Queensland.
Description: Army surplus from WW2.
Date: 1946
https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/6252/0

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Tank Transporter, Coronation Drive, 1949
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Wartime Council Bus - 1942
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Military History--Brisbane--Queensland.
Date: 1942
https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/2194/0

Wooden Anti Aircraft Guns - Built by Brisbane City Council Carpenters - 1942
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Brisbane City Council - Brisbane - Queensland - History
Description: Guns were placed around city to fool enemy planes.
Date: 1942


https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/2851/0

Brisbane City Council Electricity Department Vehicle Note the roof hatch military cab !
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Motor vehicles--Brisbane--Queensland--History.
Description: Ford Truck
Date: 1942
https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/7637/0

Austerity Trailer Bus - Coronation Drive - Milton.
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Milton - Brisbane - Queensland
Description: These susterity trailer buses were constructed by the Tramways Department for the Commonwealth Government who provided a bus service from Moorooka tram stop at Beaudesert Road along Ipswich Road to Archerfield for the conveyance of workers employed in the wartime aviation industry.
Date: 15 May 1943
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[Mike K]

More BCC pics

Brisbane City Council Electricity Vehicle Number 62 - Jeep - 1952
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Vehicles--Brisbane--Queensland--History.
Date: 1952


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American Serviceman with Australian Girl at Coopers Plains
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Coopers Plains--Brisbane--Queensland.
Description: Standing in front of American Jeep
Date: 1943

https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/6339/0


Charlotte Street from George Street towards Story Bridge.
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Cityviews - Brisbane - Queensland - History
Description: Traffic along Charlotte Street.
Army Jeep parked in driveway of Buckham electros supply.
Buildings include St Lukes Hall.C.E.Y Buildings,
Business include Alex Cowans & Sons Ltd paper makers, B J Ball paper twine & cordage merchants, Dunlop Tyres, Ulysses Club, S Cook electro plater
Date: 1947

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New Cleansing Wagon
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Brisbane - Queensland - History
Description: New Council trunk at Depot
Date: 3 June 1949

https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/1483/0