A 1950s Citroen van and a DS (what is that wagon in the centre?)
Friday, July 26, 2013
Place de l'Église, La Membrolle, France 1960s
A 1950s Citroen van and a DS (what is that wagon in the centre?)
Thursday, July 25, 2013
La Marsa to Carthage electric railway, Tunisia, 1920s
This standard gauge line was opened in 1874 and electrified in 1910 with a third rail. In 1923, wood bodied electric multiple units were placed in service. The sets had motors rated at 250 hp enabling speeds of 60-65 km/h. The third rail system lasted until 1989 when it was replaced by overhead catenary.
Interestingly some of these pics also show trolley poles on the sets, perhaps because authorities were worried about people walking on the electrified rail in the termini.
the SS 'New York', a ship that had a close encounter with the 'Titanic'
As Titanic left Southampton 10 April 1912, the suction and wave action of her propellers and huge bulk tore New York loose from her mooring in tandem with Oceanic at Berth 38. The tug Vulcan quickly tied up to New York and along with the Hercules, kept her in check until Titanic had passed.
More info and specifications on the New York here
the Sorrento steam tram, Mornington Peninsula, greater Melbourne
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| A view the other way to that above. |
trams and a bus outside the Vienna Opera, 1960s
The bus could be a Mercedes. All the vehicles are museum-worthy now.
great Baden trip, Switzerland 1937
A poster announcing a steam train trip to mark the 100th anniversary of Swiss railways in 1937
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