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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

1930s Packards in Stockholm belonging to rental company Freys Hyrverk

 They look a bit glamorous for 'drive yourself'.

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Monday, November 8, 2021

1937 Peugeot 302

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1967 AEC Swift bus chassis brochure cover

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1937 Oldsmobile 4-door sedan

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Sunday, November 7, 2021

1910 Detroit Electric Model D

It had a range of 100 miles (160 km) and could reach 25 mph (42 km/h).

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fishing boats in Hel, Poland, mid-20th century

 

Hel is at the end of a long thin peninsula north of Gdynia, see earlier posts.

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late 1930s MG Midget and Spitfire fighters art

"Off Duty" by Aviation Artist Neil Hipkiss.

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Saturday, November 6, 2021

is this physically possible?


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'I like intellectual stimulation; a good book is best'

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driving through L.A., early 1950s, colorized, added sound


 

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All at Sea: stories of New Zealand seafarers

All at Sea: stories of New Zealand seafarers
Narratives from interviews conducted over several years with 16 merchant navy sailors - 14 men and 2 women - who recounted their stories from the last full fledged sailing ship, the Pamir being returned to her home country of Finland after WWII to recent stories on today's inter-island ferries and coastal vessels, as well as international cargo and passenger ships which sailed to various parts of the globe. A full range of occupations are covered from Deck Boy, Engineer, Steward to Master as well as harbour pilots, union leaders and shipping company executives.

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