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Ambulance Victoria MuseumAmbulance, Cart, Human Propelled, Ashford Litter, 1887
... Ambulance, Cart, Human Propelled, Ashford Litter...ashford litter...in 1887 six Ashford Litters were purchased by St John... melbourne in 1887 six Ashford Litters were purchased by St John ...in 1887 six Ashford Litters were purchased by St John Ambulance Association after Lady Janet Clarke (of Rupertswood) and her friends raised enough money to allow these items to be ordered. These were Victoria's first official ambulances. The litter consisted of a two wheeled undercarriage with elliptical springs which supported a stretcher. It has four legs which support the carriage when stationary but fold up to form handles so that one person could push the machine while another pushed. Four Ashford Litter ambulances were located at the Russell Street, Little Bourke Street, King Street and West Melbourne police stations. Another was located at the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street and from 1896 the sixth was located at the Eastern Hill Metropolitan Fire Brigade station. Initially is was expected that police and fire fighters would take patients to hospitals if required.Two wheeled ambulance cart with sprung wheels.ashford, ashford litter, st john -
Ambulance Victoria MuseumAmbulance, Cart, Human Propelled, Ashford Litter, Estimated date 1900
... Ambulance, Cart, Human Propelled, Ashford Litter...Ashford Litter, covered stretcher on wheels 112 cm... melbourne Ashford Litter, covered stretcher on wheels 112 cm ...Ashford Litter, covered stretcher on wheels 112 cm diameters wooden spoke wheels with rubber tyres. -
Ambulance Victoria MuseumAmbulance, Cart, Human Propelled, Ashford Litter, Circa 1893
... Ambulance, Cart, Human Propelled, Ashford Litter..., Cart, Human Propelled, Ashford Litter ...Probably used by the early ambulance services in metropolitan Brisbane, Possibly used in regional areas as city services developedTwo wheeled cart with sprung wheels, stretcher fitted and hoop frame for patient weather cover.ambulance queensland -
Ambulance Victoria MuseumPhotograph, ambulance, human powered
... something like an Ashford Litter. Ambulance has red cross flag... an Ashford Litter. Ambulance has red cross flag and canvas patient ...Possibly some sort of military ambulance (suggested) by white red cross flag). Possibly used in First World War. Possibly some sort of gear mechanism on right hand wheel.Black and white photograph of hand drawn ambulance something like an Ashford Litter. Ambulance has red cross flag and canvas patient cover fitted (also with re cross symbol).
