A Supertanker Disaster: 28 Historical Photos From the Wreck of the Amoco Cadiz in 1978
This post was originally published on this siteThe wreck of the Amoco Cadiz was one of the world’s most notorious oil tanker disasters, a major […]
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Dinosaur on the Move in Essex, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteOn January 31, 1973, a large, fibreglass model of a dinosaur, a Cetiosaurus, was transported through Essex on […]
40 Amazing Photographs of Hitchhikers From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1970s, thumbing a ride was a popular mode of transportation for individuals without access to a […]
The Story of Fred Finn, the World’s Most-Traveled Concorde Passenger
This post was originally published on this siteFred Finn, an English businessman, holds a unique place in aviation history as the world’s most-traveled man and, […]
Vintage Photos Show Commercial Airplanes Used Wicker Chairs for Passenger Seating in the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 20th century, commercial airplanes used wicker chairs for passenger seating because the lightweight, durable, and […]
Historical Photos of the Crumlin Viaduct, Once the Tallest Railway Viaduct in the United Kingdom
This post was originally published on this siteThe Crumlin Viaduct was a railway viaduct located above the village of Crumlin in South Wales, originally built […]
28 Vintage Photographs of Horse-Pulled Motorcars in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the strange transitional period in the early 20th century when horse-drawn and motor vehicles overlapped. There really […]
The Wreck of School Ship HMS Conway in the Menai Strait, Wales in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteHMS Conway was originally HMS Nile, a 3-deck, 92-gun second-rate ship of the line, launched in 1839. After […]
The Story of Greek Taxi Driver Gregorios Sachinidis and His 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D, World’s Highest Mileage Mercedes
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1981, Gregorios Sachinidis, a taxi driver from Thessaloniki, Greece, purchased a used 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D from Germany. […]
Sophia Loren Photographed on a Night Train to Stockholm, Sweden in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteFew images capture the essence of Old Hollywood glamour quite like those of Sophia Loren traveling by train […]
30 Snapshot Portraits of Hitch-Hikers Taken by Doug Biggert From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteGood Samaritan and amateur photographer, Doug Biggert, photographed nearly 500 pictures of hitch-hikers he picked up on his […]
How NOT to Drive in Toronto
This post was originally published on this siteWhen cars first appeared in Toronto in the early 1900s, there were few regulations and very limited driver […]
Nurse in the Interior of Coast Hospital Horsedrawn Ambulance in Sydney, ca. 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1900s, the sight of a nurse seated on the back of a horse-drawn ambulance at […]
Tom Thumb, the First American-Built Steam Locomotive to Operate on a Common-Carrier Railroad
This post was originally published on this siteTom Thumb was the first American-built steam locomotive to operate on a common-carrier railroad. It was designed and […]
The Rudge-Whitworth Canoe “Sidecar” From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1925 through 1927, the Rudge-Whitworth company introduced a line of touring accessories which have never been equaled […]
In Colonial India, Locals in Himalayas and Punjab Region Had Used Inflated Bullock Skins as Boats to Cross Rivers
This post was originally published on this siteIn Colonial India, locals in Himalayas and Punjab region had used inflated bullock skins as boat service to […]
Nov. 27, 1924: The Bear Mountain Bridge Opened With 5,000+ Vehicles Crossing the Span on Thanksgiving Day 1924
This post was originally published on this siteOn Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1924, the Bear Mountain Bridge was opened to the general public after being […]
Dunkley Motorized Perambulators in England From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1923, Dunkley entered the history books with a fairly unlikely motor vehicle – a motorized perambulator. The […]
Motorcycle Ambulances in World War One
This post was originally published on this siteMotorcycle ambulances were used during World War I by the British, French, and Americans. At the time, the […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Motorcycle Delivery Vehicles From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 20th century, motorcycle delivery vehicles were a popular solution for businesses that needed a fast, […]
In 1882, the Pentacycle Was Designed by Edward Burstow Specifically for Delivering Post
This post was originally published on this siteIn the heart of ancient Sussex is one of the country’s best displays of sheer enthusiasm and practical […]
Photos of Jeeps Modified for Railway Reconnaissance and Security During the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA jeep train usually refers to a line of coupled railway vehicles hauled by a jeep fitted with […]
Driving an American Austin Bantam on Cables 120 Feet Across the Pudding River near Barlow, Oregon, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteA 1932 American Austin Bantam that was used for ferry service over the Pudding River in Oregon. The […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Delivery Trucks From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteDelivery trucks in the 1930s underwent significant advancements compared to their 1920s counterparts. This period saw improvements in […]
In 1991, Mazda Made a Samsonite Suitcase That You Can Drive Up to 30 km/h (19 mph)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Mazda Suitcase Car was a prototype suitcase vehicle created in 1991 by the Mazda company. The suitcase […]