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A
very significant photo in Adastra's history. The caption on the reverse
of Tom Carpenter's print reads: "October 1945 - first Anson on
civil register VH-AGG, our car a 1928 Figure Head Buick and trailer
load of spares, tools etc ready to leave Mascot to start the Victorian
contract." Note that the car and trailer bear the name "Adastra
Aerial Surveys". Thus, the name probably appeared on a motor vehicle
before it was applied to an aeroplane. The inscription under the Adastra
emblem on the car door reads "Adastra Aerial Surveys Sydney".
The same inscription appears on the trailer but minus the emblem. The
company emblem also appears on the rudder of the Anson. Tom Carpenter
is driving the car.
 Photo:
Tom Carpenter Collection (CC-002) |
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To
view a similar photo without the car click here
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