car-toon

Buenos Aires, Argentina, harbor scene, early 20th century

1940 Willys Deluxe Sedan

A colorized version of a b/w publicity photo. From the Imbued with Hues Facebook page

film on the SNCF electric locomotive 2D2-5500 (1946)

Western Pacific steam passenger train crosses the Great Salt Lake of Utah art, 1923

Pacific Electric trolley cars to Venice & Mar Vista, L.A., 1949

Lots more photos as well as video and other items including on the Los Angeles Railway on the Pacific Electric Historical Society website.

free live jazz at L.A. Union Station

In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Metro Art has partnered with KJazz 88.1 FM to present Jazz Tracks at Union Station, an extraordinary evening of free live jazz showcasing the next generation of artists, headlined by acclaimed jazz trumpeter Christian Scott.

Held April 6 from 4-9 p.m. at the station’s historic Ticketing Hall, Jazz Tracks will be hosted by KJazz personality, journalist and producer LeRoy Downs and includes four eclectic and contemporary jazz performances, a gallery space featuring photography from legendary jazz photographer Ave Pildas, an exhibition of jazz memorabilia from historian Sean O’Connell, jazz merchandise, poetry, and a jazz lounge.

Line-up:
Jazz Trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
Ryan Cross’s Jazz Eclectic
Black Nile
Vocalist Sara Gazarek

Additional festival activities will include scribes from the Poetry Society L.A. crafting personalized, jazz themed poems; an exhibition of jazz memorabilia from local jazz historian, author and aficionado Sean O'Connell; professional tarot card readings; jazz merchandise; and a jazz lounge.

Metro Art Presents showcases an exciting array of arts and cultural programs at historic Union Station. All events are free and open to the public. More information: Metro.net/art

For additional information, visit unionstationla.com/happenings.

old style grocer's delivery bicycle, NZ

In the days before most people had cars, grocers would employ schoolboys/schoolgirls using bicycles like this to do delivery runs to customers to earn pocket money. Taylorville is a township on the north side of the Grey River not far from Greymouth; the map on the wall is unrelated. (Sue Lusk pic)

spot the difference(s)

Seen on Facebook.  Whether or not this is totally accurate, it's true we have largely returned to the 1920s when there wasn't much to distinguish individual makes.

See this article

1938 Dodge sedan