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In Colonial India, Locals in Himalayas and Punjab Region Had Used Inflated Bullock Skins as Boats to Cross Rivers

December 4, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

November 28, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

November 23, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

November 20, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

November 18, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

November 9, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

November 5, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

November 1, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

October 26, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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)

October 15, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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 […]

Holidays With a Rudge-Whitworth Caravan

October 11, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteRudge-Whitworth Cycles of England produced their first motorcycle in 1911, but it wasn’t until 1927 that they decided […]

Australian Army Jeep Train Pulling Members of the 24th Infantry Brigade in Borneo, Malaysia, 1945

October 8, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteManufactured by Willys Overland Motors and mass-produced between 1941 and 1945 for the Allied forces, the iconic, tough […]

Amazing Vintage Snaps Capture Trucks Loaded With Hay From the 1930s and 1940s

October 5, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBefore motorized trucks, hay was transported using horse-drawn wagons and carts. These early vehicles were often equipped with […]

40 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Railroad Inspection Vehicles From Between the 1940s and 1960s

September 13, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s were heavily influenced by the impact of World War II, which necessitated efficient and reliable transportation […]

August 28, 1830: Peter Cooper’s Locomotive Tom Thumb Lost a Race Against a Horse-Drawn Railcar

August 28, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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 […]

Early Photos of United Parcel Service From Between the 1900s and 1920s

August 28, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteUnited Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is an American multinational shipping & receiving and supply chain management company founded […]

Leola King, America’s First Female Traffic Cop

August 24, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIt’s a big city policewoman directing traffic. Her name is Leola N. King, America’s first female traffic cop. […]

Nevada Northern Railway’s 1939 Cadillac, Executive Rail Inspection Car

August 22, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Nevada Northern Railway’s 1939 Cadillac is a fascinating piece of history. In the 1930s, the Nevada Northern […]

Vintage Found Photos of People and Buses the 1960s and ’70s

August 22, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, buses were a primary mode of transport for commuting to work, school, and other daily […]

30 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Delivery Trucks From the 1920s

August 21, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDelivery trucks in the 1920s were a vital part of the growing urban infrastructure, reflecting the rapid industrialization […]

Vintage Photographs of Mack Logging Trucks From the 1920s

July 23, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteMack AC “Bulldog” haulers are legendary workhorses. During their 20-plus years of production (1916-1938), they were employed in […]

Schienenzeppelin, the Train With Propeller and Airplane Engine From the 1930s

July 22, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Schienenzeppelin or rail zeppelin was an experimental railcar which resembled a Zeppelin airship in appearance. It was […]

July 16, 1935: The World’s First Parking Meters Were Installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

July 16, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteOn July 16, 1935, the world’s first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City. It was invented by […]

Automobiles Being Shipped by Barge in the 1940s

July 15, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteNearly a century ago, the automobile was coming into vogue as a common means of transportation for the […]

Aerowagon, the Soviet Aircraft-Engined High-Speed Train From the 1920s

July 5, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Aerowagon or Aeromotowagon was an experimental high-speed railcar fitted with an aircraft engine and propeller traction invented […]

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