Alice Anderson and Jessie Webb in an Austin 7 departing for Alice Springs

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Accession[1988.0061] PAPERS OF FRANCES DERHAMPart of Item[1988.0061.00953] [Alecia (Alice) E.F. Anderson - photographs]IdentifierUMA-ITE-1988006101552Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentAlice Anderson and Jessie Webb sitting in an Austin 7, "Baby Austin" , ready to depart for Alice Springs. They departed on 13 August 1926, driving first to Adelaide and then across a rough camel track to Alice Springs.
From 1917 until her death in 1926, Alice operated a chauffeur service in Kew, first from a hired garage in at 67 Cotham Road, Kew and then later from Kew Garage, her business at 88 Cotham Road, Kew.
Founded in 1919, Anderson operated Kew Garage, employing an all-female staff of drivers and mechanics and provided chauffeur services, mechanical maintenance and garaging facilities.
Inscription: Written by Frances Derham: Alice Elizabeth Foley Anderson departing on her way to Alice Springs, accompanied by Jessie S. Webb M.A. (covered, against press photographers!) Mr and Mrs Geof Gair (in hats) farewell them. 1926. The car was a Baby Austin (new, stripped for the journey, to carry camping equipment, tools & guns. F.D.Access StatusAccess restrictions apply for some itemsRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0023Conditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission of University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

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CreatorUnknownRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorDerham, FrancesRoleProvenance

Dates

Date13 August 1926

Description Control

Previous System ID1988.0061.01552Format NumberBWP/2758

Characteristics

Genre/FormGelatine silver printsPhotographic printsDimensions10.5x16.5

Subjects

SubjectAutomobiles--Victoria--PhotographsSubject (Agent)Anderson, AliceWebb, Jessie S.

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Alice Anderson and Jessie Webb in an Austin 7 departing for Alice Springs

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