Sydney double-decker Leyland Titan bus in 1969

The 160 bus to Collaroy showing the Manly Lagoon at Queenscliffe. (John Ward pic)

The approximate view today

hot-rodded 1953 Ford Zephyr

The bloated effect is quite unusual! (Fast Lane Photography NZ pic)

El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina is considered the world's most beautiful bookstore

None of us have visited it in person, but the photos cause a 'wow' reaction.  Lots more here

'I like big real books, not little devices'

 

cars in Girard Avenue, La Jolla, California, 1950s

Equivalent view today

1960 Robur Garant 30 K bus

(film-autos.com)

1960 Morris 702 bus in Palmerston North NZ

It's unclear if it was a municipal-owned bus, but that's likely. It has Hawke B35D bodywork and the driver stands with Omnibus Manager Reg Crutchley (right) in The Square, where buses operated from.

1947 Wolseley 6-80 advertisement

Wellington trams on Waitoa Road, late 1950s

 

The motorman or conductor standing by the tram on the left  suggests this was especially posed. This is on the eastern side of the former tram tunnel (now bus tunnel) under Mt Victoria. For lots more get the books Wellington Transport Memories and Wellington: a Capital century.

Greek Mikado

A USATC S118 Class steam locomotive, a 2-8-2 "Mikado" type, built by Vulcan Iron Works in the USA.
It was designed for the United States Army Transportation Corps (USATC) and used in at least 24 countries. Greece's 7108 was used on the meter-gauge lines of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE).