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Thursday, February 3, 2022

1946 Hudson pickup

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1960 Thames Trader truck model 55 in action, NZ

 

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Henley Roadster


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unusual handlebar grips

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Tehachapi Loop drone view, 2015

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

1929 Cord L 29 Convertible

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1973 Plymouth Fury police car

From the look of it, being given a brake test. (Vintage Kodachrome Slides)

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1974 Mercury Marquis Brougham 4-Door Pillared Hardtop

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1974 Toyota Celica GT


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trolley bus in Chaytor Street, Karori, Wellington 1955

The intersection with Birdwood Street is at the left. Taken above the Karori Tunnel mouth. This was the year after the closure of the tram line and the tracks, sealed over, are still obvious.  The bus was a silver BUT. For lots more, see the book Wellington Transport Memories.

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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.

NZR Memorabilia

NZR Memorabilia
A fabulous new book containing many colourful illustrations of old postcards, pamphlets, posters, and a wide range of objects that have been used by the NZR and its personnel from the 1860s to the present time. Together they tell in visual form the importance of NZR to NZ and its people over the past 150 years and provides a useful reference for collectors.

Voyage to Gallipoli

Voyage to Gallipoli
Details of the troopships to the Gallipoli campaign of WW1 and more WW1 naval history.

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