Sunday, October 4, 2026

a Pacific Electric interurban car on Van Nuys Boulevard, L.A., looking north, 1952

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a vintage spacecraft for juveniles

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Seen in a Wellington NZ café, this was built around the late 1950s or 1960s, possibly by Edwin Hall and Company
Saturday, October 3, 2026

vessels in the Le Havre, France, harbor early 20th century

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The whole of this area and much of the old town was destroyed by allied bombing in September 1944 and had to be rebuilt. (colorized)

British Rail Class 33 (also known as BRCW Type 3 or 'Crompton')

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In the classic two-tone British Rail green with a white/cream band and red buffer beams. This was a Bo-Bo type ordered in 1957 as part of Br...

The Old Patagonian Express, Argentina

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This 750-mm narrow gauge steam train has brought life to numerous towns since its origins in 1922. With wooden carriages, wood-burning stove...

ships at the docks of Santos, Brazil, mid 20th century

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This is the port for the major city of Sao Paulo.  (Colorized.)
Friday, October 2, 2026

'I love looking at and feeling a big good real book'

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PCC cars of the Den Haag, Netherlands, tram system, 1972

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Seen in Stationsweg outside the appealing frontage of Den Haag HS (Hollands Spoor) station, The type is now used for the Den Haag tourist tr...
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Thursday, October 1, 2026

a Pacific Electric interurban at Santa Monica Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, L.A. circa 1950

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This was known historically as Crescent Junction. This building that housed the Crescent Drug Co. and its adjacent storefronts was demolishe...

Pacific Electric interurban in Pasadena, greater L.A., late 1940s

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Looking east along Colorado Boulevard at the intersection with Marengo. (colorized) Approximate view today