Saturday, November 30, 2019
Friday, November 29, 2019
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Monday, November 25, 2019
Pacific Electric 'Blimps' art
Depicted passing on an L.A. street, by Christopher Jenkins, available commercially in different forms -- details
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Deutsche Bundesbahn VT08 diesel multiple unit, West Germany
This is a still from the movie Das Wunder von Bern right at the end, based on Germany's win in the 1954 World Cup for soccer, but as experienced through the eyes of a young fan whose father has recently returned from a Russian Prisoner of War camp (following Stalin's death in 1953) and it provides a good insight into West German life at that time.
Info on the VT 08
Birmingham, England, former electric garbage truck
Built in 1938 for the Birmingham City Council (who by not stated), used until 1972, now a museum item. (Source)
Saturday, November 23, 2019
cars in Wellington's Civic Square, 1970s
The whole area was given a big makeover in the late 1980s and the lawn terraces in the left and centre are now occupied by a curved council building and the library was built in the area on the right.
For lots more, see the book Wellington: a Capital century
old Wellington street scene
Displayed in a shop in Tory Street without a caption, but that is probably the street shown, unrecognizable today. What is the car?
Friday, November 22, 2019
Naumburg tram in DDR days, Germany
A metre gauge system of only 2.9 km in length. Steam trams began on 15 September 1892 and the line was electrified in 1907. This car of the 'Lindner' type with 24 seating places dates from 1928 and was renovated from 1989 to 2016. Website
India's first electric train - from Bombay VT to Kurla
On 3 February 1925 the first Electric Multiple Unit service with 4-cars, manufactured by Cammell Laird and Uerdingenwagonfabrik, was flagged off by Bombay Governor Sir Leslie Orme Wilson.
The first service ran from the then Bombay VT (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai) to Coorla (now Kurla) on harbour line. (Source)
1940 Dodge Milk Truck Rat Rod
Something that should attract attention! Source with info and more pics
For some NZ equivalents, see the book Alternative Drivestyles
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Malaysian tram stamps, 2015
The last picture is of a locomotive-hauled train, not actually a DMU, however, it could be of the push-pull type where there is a driving cab at the end of the last car which is used when travelling in the opposite direction. These are common in Europe.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Wellington Airport Opening First Day Cover, 24 October 1959
It's not clear what the 1855 in the stamp is a reference to -- Wellington was declared a city in 1840 and became the national capital city in 1865. It could be the earthquake of 1855 which raised some of the land later occupied by the airport.
Union Airways Diamond T bus on tarmac in front of Lockheed Electra 10A, late 1930s
Location not stated. For more, see the book The Aircraft of Air New Zealand and Affiliates since 1940.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
IVS 'Phinda' loading logs in Picton NZ
Seen last week. Quite a few IVS bulk carriers visit NZ. Most are named after birds, so presumably phinda is a type of bird.
More photos of this 180 metre long, 23,224 grt ship from 2014 are here
Monday, November 18, 2019
'Canterbury level crossing' by Ivy Fife, circa 1945
The original is in the Canterbury Art Gallery in Christchurch. According to wikipedia: "Ivy Fife (1905-1976) was a New Zealand painter based in Christchurch and Canterbury. Known for her portraits, her work also includes landscapes and is reflective of life in Canterbury and the South Island of New Zealand."
Sunday, November 17, 2019
'Road Manners' British safety film from 1964
Featuring an MG1100. Other than the cars, you may think things haven't changed much...