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MBI Houston · 05-09-2012, 07:41 PM

I are looking for pictures from the 1928-1931 era of kids in front of a Model "A" school bus. If anyone has pictures (That don't violate copyright laws if they are reproduced) please let me know where I can view them.

Thanks for your help.

Marshall

Gary WA · 05-09-2012, 09:54 PM

like this at the Ground breaking . Its on www.mafca.com site.

Tudortomnz · 05-10-2012, 01:17 AM

A Model AA School Bus in New Zealand, probably 1931. Looks to be driver standing alonside, but no kids.
These were built by [ Ford Canada], NZ agent CMC [ through a sub. co.] that made most of the big truck cabs & buses.

John Butts in CT · 05-10-2012, 11:17 AM

Here's one from the commercial vehicles thread, from "tiopato2000" on Flickr.

And another:

There are also lots of brochures on the same thread which feature buses without kids, but the kids make the picture

1930artdeco · 05-10-2012, 12:32 PM

I like the water cans hanging from the front of the '32' school bus.

Mike

John Butts in CT · 05-10-2012, 02:07 PM

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Good catch, Mike. At first glace they look like oddly placed auxiliary lights, but I think that they were the big canteens that had blanket material on the flat sides. Wet the sides and evaporation kept the contents cool without any loss of content.

I particularly like the second image. How'd you like to ride in the last seat of that rig on a hilly road? Of course, judging from the background, I'll wager that the nearest hill was 100 miles away. Looking at the shadows and the nice dresses of the two young girls, I suspect that this was the first day of school, in the morning, with the photographer catching the kids at the end of a farm driveway, with the "bus" on a County road heading north to education and the future.

glenn in camino · 05-10-2012, 07:44 PM

The first thumnail is the bus that was restored by the Hangtown A's in Placerville California back in the 1990s. It has been donated to the Model A museum.

WTSHNN · 05-10-2012, 08:58 PM

Here is a crappy picture of a crappier picture...taken at the hartung auction last November.

05-09-2012, 07:41 PM	#1
MBI Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 173	Era pictures of Model A school bus I are looking for pictures from the 1928-1931 era of kids in front of a Model "A" school bus. If anyone has pictures (That don't violate copyright laws if they are reproduced) please let me know where I can view them. Thanks for your help. Marshall

05-10-2012, 11:17 AM	#4
John Butts in CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern Connecticut Posts: 464	Re: Era pictures of Model A school bus Here's one from the commercial vehicles thread, from "tiopato2000" on Flickr. And another: There are also lots of brochures on the same thread which feature buses without kids, but the kids make the picture Last edited by John Butts in CT; 05-10-2012 at 02:10 PM. Reason: addad "but the kids make the picture"

05-10-2012, 12:32 PM	#5
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: Era pictures of Model A school bus I like the water cans hanging from the front of the '32' school bus. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

05-10-2012, 02:07 PM	#6
John Butts in CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern Connecticut Posts: 464	Re: Era pictures of Model A school bus Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good catch, Mike. At first glace they look like oddly placed auxiliary lights, but I think that they were the big canteens that had blanket material on the flat sides. Wet the sides and evaporation kept the contents cool without any loss of content. I particularly like the second image. How'd you like to ride in the last seat of that rig on a hilly road? Of course, judging from the background, I'll wager that the nearest hill was 100 miles away. Looking at the shadows and the nice dresses of the two young girls, I suspect that this was the first day of school, in the morning, with the photographer catching the kids at the end of a farm driveway, with the "bus" on a County road heading north to education and the future.

05-10-2012, 07:44 PM	#7
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Era pictures of Model A school bus The first thumnail is the bus that was restored by the Hangtown A's in Placerville California back in the 1990s. It has been donated to the Model A museum.

05-10-2012, 08:58 PM	#8
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: Era pictures of Model A school bus Here is a crappy picture of a crappier picture...taken at the hartung auction last November.