only in Russia?

Wellington tug, 'Taioma', late 1960s

Originally known as the Empire Jane but renamed Taioma, from 1947 to 1977 the tug worked on Wellington Harbour.

In 1968 she was involved in the attempted rescue of the inter-island ferry Wahine. From 1975 to 1977 she was owned by BP New Zealand Ltd and towed oil barges. The Taioma was decommissioned and moved to Tauranga in 1978.

In 1999 a lot of controversy was generated over where she should rest and whether or not she should become a diving attraction. Taioma was eventually scuttled off Mōtītī Island on 19 March 2000.

See earlier posts and the book New Zealand Maritime Images: the golden years.

1969 Plymouth Roadrunner

(American Embassy 4th July party prop in Auckland.)

U.S. Coastguard Auxillary mosaic, Crescent City, California

In the harbor area. This also shows the lighthouse, see earlier post.

Beirut train station, Lebanon, circa 1910

In the glory days. Today Lebanon's railways look like they were given Steven Joyce treatment some time ago. A pic of how the station (La gare centrale de Beyrouth) looked in 2007 is below. (Philippe Berthelot pic via wikimedia)

VW Beetle fender low rider bike

For lots more like this, see the book 50 Years of volkswagens in New Zealand.

a Nissan with an identity crisis

"Slokyo Drift' :-)

1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan

Is that a Texas license plate?  It is probably a photo taken when near new.

1949 Mercury sedan

With the addition of a sun-shield for the front seat passengers. (Dennis Kristy pic)

'he's got a really interesting coffee table book'