B/W print; A Pioneer motor bus operated by the London Power Omnibus Co Ltd, circa 1904

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Reference number	1999/20237
Description	A Pioneer motor bus operated by the London Power Omnibus Co Ltd, c1905, on the Cricklewood to Oxford Circus route. The driver and passengers can be glimpsed on the vehicle. In the background is a business premises called Peter Robinson, who were at Oxford Circus.
Photographer	unknown
Dates	circa 1904
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U6350
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Buses
Completeness	73% 73% ?

• Physical description

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Building: Peter Robinson Bus: Oxford Circus, Regent St., Piccadilly, Charing Cross, Cricklewood, Lord Palmerston, Maida Vale, Marble Arch, London Power Omnibus Co. Ltd., The Pioneer. Advert on bus: Bryant & May's Matches Employ British Labour Advert on bus: Use Carburine Motor Spirit
  Annotation	A "Pioneer" Bus - Taken cir. 1904 5? Operated by London Power Omnibus Co - first issue of capital 1905. Photo presented by Claude Sisely. LGOC Museum

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	unknown, circa 1904
  Copied by	Topical Press, 1930 Topical Press, 1952

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Oxford Circus, Westminster, W1

  People

  Attribute	Value
  People	Charles White -