b/w copy neg, wreckage of a London General Omnibus Company horse bus, Chiswick, 1901

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Reference number	1998/75118
Description	Wreckage of an LGOC Garden seat horse bus, 'Chiswick and Oxford Circus' route.The bus was struck by a LSW Railway locomotive at a level crossing near Grove Park, Chiswick. The photograph shows the mangled lower deck of the bus and interior body panels (displaying Fares board and Pears soap advert). A crowd form a wall of bodies in the background.
Photographer	unknown
Dates	21 Feb 1901
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w copy neg
Photograph number	Ukn
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Buses
Completeness	59% 59% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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  Height	mm
  Width	mm

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Bus route: At Goldhawk Road - Notting Hill - Hyde Park - London General Omnibus Company - Chiswick & Oxford Circus

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	unknown, 21 Feb 1901

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Chiswick, Hounslow W4