'would you like to read a good real book with me?'

 

cars at Bank Corner, Invercargill NZ, 1940s

Called that because of grand old bank buildings which are still there but no longer used as such. The war memorial is actually for the Boer War.

Present day view 

tram in Aro Street, Wellington NZ, circa 1957

For lots more, get the books Wellington: a Capital Century and Wellington Transport Memories.

Present day view

vessels in in Peckersgill Harbor, Dusky Sound, NZ, 1920s

This is only reachable by sea and the only facility is a landing jetty. The center of the above pic, dated 1902, shows a vessel called Cavalier.

1954 Sunbeam Talbot 90

retro steam train art, England

"Beatrice, Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway" by artist Mary Casserley, featuring the historic steam locomotive Beatrice, an 0-6-0ST built in 1945 by Hunslet for the Ministry of Supply. The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is a 4-mile or 6.4-km heritage railway located in North Yorkshire

cars in Barstow, California, circa 1960

This was during the golden era of Route 66 travel before the Interstate bypass reduced downtown traffic. The Greyhound bus terminal visible on the left was historically located at 111 East Main Street; in 1975 a new station was opened at 1611 East Main Street.

Present day view

cars in Stafford St, Timaru NZ, 1950s

In the center is a 1951 or 1952 Chevrolet Styleline (or Deluxe) four-door sedan operating as a taxi. (colorized)

mid-1920s Buicks in Gore NZ

Left: a Buick Touring/Phæton model (a multi-passenger family car). Right: a Buick Roadster model (a sporty, two-door open-top car).

Present day view

a New Zealand NAC Boeing 737-200 at night circa 1968

Probably at Christchurch airport just after these were introduced.  For lots more, get the book The Aircraft of Air New Zealand and affiliates since 1940,