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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE


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the Cunard Line piers in New York harbor, 1950s

It is not used for such now -- historical info

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Czechoslovak Railways poster, after WW2

 From 1993 the CSD was split with the break up of the country into CD and ZSR respectively.

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Sunday, May 18, 2025

'Mary Valley Rattler' heritage train in action, Queensland, Australia

On the 41 km line between Gympie and Brooloo with one of the preserved Queensland Railways C17 class locomotives, #967.

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1931 Marklin catalog art

 

A Fliegender Hamburger railcar in the center, see earlier post.

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1959 Ford Taunus 12M, 12M Super

Dutch advertisement. -- "Elegant, powerful, economic"

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"Compagnie Nederland" shipping line poster

 This was a common way to refer to various Dutch shipping companies, including the historically significant Royal Nedlloyd (originally Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland or SMN), and the modern Wijnne Barends.

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1972 Vauxhall Victor promo art



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1965 Buick Electra 225 Wildcat


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Thursday, May 15, 2025

'I love browisng for good real books'


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Narratives from interviews conducted over several years with 16 merchant navy sailors - 14 men and 2 women - who recounted their stories from the last full fledged sailing ship, the Pamir being returned to her home country of Finland after WWII to recent stories on today's inter-island ferries and coastal vessels, as well as international cargo and passenger ships which sailed to various parts of the globe. A full range of occupations are covered from Deck Boy, Engineer, Steward to Master as well as harbour pilots, union leaders and shipping company executives.

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