Cars in Berkeley, California, circa 1970

What is the one on the right?

cars in 7th Street, Victorville, California, 1950s

'city tram rides are fun - come with me'

1981 GMC C1500 Sierra

 
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cars in Westwood Boulevard, L.A., 1940s

Chandler's Shoes on the right was at number 1056, Kinross Avenue is across the bottom.

The location today, street level.

a steam passenger train in China

In Chengde. No other info.

'on weekends I like to shop for real printed books'

traffic in Lambton Quay, Wellington NZ, circa 1960

For lots more, get the book Wellington: a Capital century 

The scene today

traffic between the Bel-Air Tower and the Grand-Pont, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1960

View today

Italian Antonio Badoni [of] Lecco (ABL) 'Sogliola' ('sole') switching tractor

Nicknamed 'the sole' because of its slim profile. 

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1982 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Lusso

Austrian OBB ski train poster, 1950(?)

Possibly a class 1040 Bo-Bo electric type is depicted.

an NZR A class Pacific at Summit on the old Rimutaka Incline route with passenger cars for Wellington

 Probably circa 1950.  For lots more see our books. (colorized)

a Wellington NZ electric multiple unit heads northbound towards Takapu Road, 1970s

Two 3-car sets coupled. For lots more see the book Wellington Transport Memories.

1955 Armstrong-Siddeley Sapphire

'I have so many real books, I need this ladder for the top shelf'

two times CSD 555 in snow

If they look like German class 50/52 Kriegsloks that's because they are -- the Czechoslovak ČSD Class 555.1 steam locomotives were German-built Kriegslokomotiven (war locomotives) that remained in Czechoslovakia after World War II, used by the Czechoslovak State Railways (ČSD) for heavy freight service. Known colloquially as "Němka" (German woman), many were later fitted with Giesl ejectors for improved efficiency.

Initially, 185 locomotives of the 50 class remained in Czechoslovakia after 1945. An additional 100 locomotives were purchased from the Soviet Union (SZD) between 1962 and 1963.

This scene is from a recent excursion.

a Western Pacific freight train descends Sand Pass, Nevada, early 1980s

With 4 diesel units up front. The WP railroad merged into Union Pacific in 1983 (see earlier posts). Sand Pass is in the Smoke Creek Desert, Nevada.

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1957 Dodge 2-door hardtop in the Pacific Palisades, greater LA

From the look of it Sunset Boulevard.  The Dodge may have been new at the time of the photo.

cars in William Street, Perth, Western Australia, circa 1962

 

1985 Toyota 4×4 Pickup 5-Speed Manual

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a passenger train in Tehran station, Iran

With US politicians like Sen. Lindsey Graham constantly persuading Trump to pulverize Iran (and other countries), you wonder how much longer this scene will be repeatable.

1939 Armstrong-Siddeley 16hp

(via HistoricVehicles.com.au)

an SP short steam passenger train in NorCal in the early 1950s

Maybe the San Francisco Bay Area.

1984 Alfa Romeo GTV-6 Alfissimo!

 

'I love shopping for good real books'

1987 Alfa Romeo Milano

 

cars in Laguna Beach, California, early 1950s

Looking north on the South Coast Highway towards the intersection with Forest Avenue (now partly pedestrianized)

cars in 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, California 1940s

Equivalent view now

a DR 01 Pacific departs Saalfeld with passenger cars

On a foggy morning in the 1970s. See earlier posts.

1976 Plymouth Fury coupe

1964 Plymouth Fury 4-door hardtop

Dealer postcard.

a bear chats with occupants of a 1961 Chevrolet Impala

"You got any cookies?"

"Yes, what type do you want?"

Probably in Yosemite National Park.

1987 Mercury Cougar LS 5.0 liter

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cars in Cali, Colombia, 1940s

The approximate equivalent scene today.

'I want to teach from a real book, not a little screen'

Canadian 4-6-0 hauling freight and passenger cars, 1958

Class D3e, #417, only member in the class, built in 1910.

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testing engine power and torque, San Francisco, 1923

At the corner of Duncan and Noe Streets. The car is on Duncan Street which must have been a through street at the time but isn't now.

Similar view today

 

a Pacific Electric interurban car at the intersection of 6th and Los Angeles Sts, 1943

The Pacific Electric HQ building is out of sight to the left. Buildings in this area haven't been subjected to the same Great Replacement as other parts of the downtown and the then Greyhound bus terminal is still there.

Present day view

Los Angeles streetcar in 1941

Looking east on 5th Street from Figueroa.

It has changed a lot -- the intersection now

1978 Magrius Deutz dump truck

a sugar cane replica railway in Barbados at St Nicholas Abbey

This was only built within the past few years. The locomotive is a Jung-built Mallet 0-4-4-0T&T, rebuilt by Statfold Barn in the UK and shipped to the island in 2019. (Narrow gauge enthusiasts FB)

https://stnicholasabbey.com/visit/heritage-railway

a 1954 Hillman Minx in Greater L.A.

A British car? Yup.  The P.E. car states it is travelling from Glendale to Burbank.

1946 Studebaker M5 pickup

 

Cute!  More pics here

cars in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, mid-1950s

In the oncoming lane there is apparently a parade of beauty contestants riding in the backs of convertibles.