The penny-farthing, also called the high wheeler, was first made in the 1870s and had a large wheel in front and were the first machines known as bicycles. This penny-farthing is parked in front of a bicycle shop and its large front wheel mading an interesting shadow against the wall of the store.
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bicycles, penny farthings, bike, high wheeler, penny farthing
In the hustle and bustle of New York City, bicycles are a popular way to get around. In fact, they even have special bike lanes assigned to make it safer for the bicyclist. This image shows people waiting to use the bike lane.
Liberty Landing Marina is located in Liberty State Park along the Morris Canal and the path along the marina presents a beautiful view of the boats, the Manhattan skyline and the Jersey City skyline.
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Bicycles are both fun to ride and practical for getting around town. I passed this house where it looks like the entire family enjoys riding their bicycles. I was especially attracted to this image because of the contrast of the textured stone wall the the vivid red color of the bicycles.
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In a busy city with a lot of traffic, it is often easier to do errands by bicycle. In this case, someone used their bicycle to get stamps at the Hoboken, New Jersey post office. I liked this scene because the the contrast of the red bicycle against the blue awning and the texture of the bricks.
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One of the few accessories that could be bought for the Model T was a luggage rack which was attached on the side of the car on the running board. Here we can see someone is ready for his vacation with a suitcase held in place with his luggage rack.
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susan savad, suitcase, running board, luggage, auto
While my family and I were visiting an arboretum we were pleasantly surprised to see a car show sponsored by the Pontiac Car Club with cars from different parts of the country.
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automobile, historic vehicles, vintage cars, susan savad, pontiac
The Stanley Steamer was produced between 1896 to 1924. It was the best selling steam car and outsold all gas-powered cars during the period of 1899 to 1905. It lost popularity when the fuel efficiency and power delivery of internal combustion engines improved dramatically. The company that produced Stanley Steamers went out of business 1925.
The first checkered cab started in 1922. It was a favorite of taxicab companies because of its durability in heavy use and their special features such as large rear seats and trunks. Because of competition with larger manufacturers, the last checkered cab was produced in 1982.
We were parking for a local historical re-enactment when we were lucky enough to see a group of Model A's from the Model A club come into the parking lot. I thought they were part of the show but were actually on a field trip.
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collector cars, collector car, classic cars, model a, classic car
While I was walking around a car show, I notice a variety of thing hanging from rear-view mirrors reflecting the personality of the owners among them fuzzy dice, air fresheners, religious medals and in this case, a pair of baby shoes. I would guess that these have special meaning for the owner, maybe from his first child.
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car, car interiors, green, car interior, auto
The C-1A Trader is a twin-engine, high-wing aircraft. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s the C-1 Trader carried mail and supplies to aircraft carriers on station in the Pacific Ocean during the Vietnam War and also served as a trainer for all-weather carrier operations.
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The Great Lakes Sport Trainer is an American biplane trainer and aerobatic aircraft built between 1929 and 1932 until the company that built it went bankrupt during the Great Depression in 1933. However, because of its aerobatic excellence, it dominated air shows into the 1960s.
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The station master was the person in charge of the railway station. This quaint station master's office contains an old fashioned typewriter and an vintage fan with blades on a wooden desk with cubbyholes.