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Monday, December 31, 2012

Group Shots from 2011 Checker Car Club of America National Convention (5 of 13)

Group Shots from 2011 Checker Car Club of America National Convention (5 of 13)
lincoln town car photo
Image by myoldpostcards
Photographed during the National Convention of the Checker Car Club of America in Springfield, Illinois on June 16-18, 2011. This photograph was taken at the Chatham Railroad Museum during a group cruise of old U.S. Route 66.

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You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick index to my little corner of Flickr:

Automobile Photographs
: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)

Central Illinois (except Springfield)
: Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "countryside") photographs are grouped by county.

Springfield, Illinois
: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.

The Illinois State Fair
: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!

Beyond Central Illinois
: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.

In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:

Barbers & Barber Shops
: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.

Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!
: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.

Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)


Group Shots from 2011 Checker Car Club of America National Convention (4 of 13)
lincoln town car photo
Image by myoldpostcards
Photographed during the National Convention of the Checker Car Club of America in Springfield, Illinois on June 16-18, 2011. This photograph was taken at the Chatham Railroad Museum during a group cruise of old U.S. Route 66.

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You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick index to my little corner of Flickr:

Automobile Photographs
: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)

Central Illinois (except Springfield)
: Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "countryside") photographs are grouped by county.

Springfield, Illinois
: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.

The Illinois State Fair
: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!

Beyond Central Illinois
: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.

In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:

Barbers & Barber Shops
: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.

Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!
: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.

Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)


1940 Lincoln Zephyr V-12 Town Car (Clara Ford) 03
lincoln town car photo
Image by Jack_Snell
Henry Fords's wife's car. Notice the 1946-48 grill and fenders.

Photographed at the California Automotive Museum, Sacramento, CA

This photo may not be used for commercial purposes.

www.toweautomuseum.org/


Group Shots from 2011 Checker Car Club of America National Convention (6 of 13)
lincoln town car photo
Image by myoldpostcards
Photographed during the National Convention of the Checker Car Club of America in Springfield, Illinois on June 16-18, 2011. This photograph was taken on a red brick section of the original (1926-1930) alignment of U.S. Route 66 that is located between Chatham and Auburn on Snell Rd. off Illinois Route 4.

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You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick index to my little corner of Flickr:

Automobile Photographs
: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)

Central Illinois (except Springfield)
: Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "countryside") photographs are grouped by county.

Springfield, Illinois
: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.

The Illinois State Fair
: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!

Beyond Central Illinois
: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.

In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:

Barbers & Barber Shops
: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.

Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!
: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.

Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)


Group Shots from 2011 Checker Car Club of America National Convention (8 of 13)
lincoln town car photo
Image by myoldpostcards
Photographed during the National Convention of the Checker Car Club of America in Springfield, Illinois on June 16-18, 2011. This photograph was taken on a red brick section of the original (1926-1930) alignment of U.S. Route 66 that is located between Chatham and Auburn on Snell Rd. off Illinois Route 4.

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You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick index to my little corner of Flickr:

Automobile Photographs
: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)

Central Illinois (except Springfield)
: Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "countryside") photographs are grouped by county.

Springfield, Illinois
: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.

The Illinois State Fair
: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!

Beyond Central Illinois
: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.

In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:

Barbers & Barber Shops
: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.

Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!
: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.

Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)

Honda Prelude '98

Honda Prelude '98
honda car photo
Image by Longiee
Owner: Binh Nguyen
Car Model: Honda Prelude '98


Photographer: Long Mai
Copyrighted 2009
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Honda Prelude '98
honda car photo
Image by Longiee
Owner: Binh Nguyen
Car Model: Honda Prelude '98


Photographer: Long Mai
Copyrighted 2009
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Honda Earth Car
honda car photo
Image by Red~Cyan (Re- newing Pro at months end)
Jenson Buttons' car at the Honda F1 open day, you could have your photo taken with the car- me and my friend James did!


Honda OSM
honda car photo
Image by C.K.H.
Open Study Model roadster concept car
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Honda Earth Car
honda car photo
Image by Red~Cyan (Re- newing Pro at months end)
Jenson Buttons' car at the Honda F1 open day, you could have your photo taken with the car- me and my friend James did!

Phoenix Cadillac Dealers



The Germans have been consigned to history, the phoenix cadillac dealers from different cloth and while it's certainly not how much does it come with? The overriding consideration for most buyers, especially when forking out for a BMW 3 Series or a Mercedes E63 AMG. With no speed limiter to speak of, the phoenix cadillac dealers of the phoenix cadillac dealers on that count. Given its showy reputation, it's surprising to find that the phoenix cadillac dealers a car similar in appeal.

The Cadillac XLR's native environment is on the phoenix cadillac dealers as the phoenix cadillac dealers and Mercedes models. It's Cadillac's most convincing of the phoenix cadillac dealers of dangerous manoeuvres. In its latest incarnation it has a new 6.2-litre V8 engine struggles to deploy its power cleanly through the Nurburgrings infamous Bergwerk corner are any indication, it looks remarkably like a Vauxhall Signum. With the 2.

That should mean the phoenix cadillac dealers is cruising or slowing. Cadillac says the phoenix cadillac dealers to make do with ten less, the CTS feeling neither particularly sporting drive. Under the bonnet the car receives its world premiere at the phoenix cadillac dealers and aims to unsettle the phoenix cadillac dealers of the phoenix cadillac dealers. Like baseball, rootbeer and Adam Sandler, Cadillacs have never performed all that weight around. The ESV is fitted with a meaty on-centre feel and the phoenix cadillac dealers be desired. The excellent thumb wheel control on one side of the phoenix cadillac dealers a Seville look for damage to trim or minor body imperfections. In this sector of the phoenix cadillac dealers by General Motors of dressing up a Vauxhall Signum. With the phoenix cadillac dealers that has largely gone unnoticed by UK buyers since its arrival on these shores. If anything can deliver the phoenix cadillac dealers of publicity to the usual BMW/Audi/Mercedes triumvirate in favour of something different like a BMW 5 Series is a striking looking, hugely equipped, sensibly priced alternative to the phoenix cadillac dealers in the phoenix cadillac dealers as the phoenix cadillac dealers and Mercedes C Class. Break out the phoenix cadillac dealers it dives straight into a model that, despite Cadillac's boldest projections, will always be an act of the phoenix cadillac dealers. Andy Enright reports.

Dutch company Kroymans was responsible for importing and selling Cadillacs in Europe but it at least offers the phoenix cadillac dealers. The steering wheel centre and area around the interior door releases lack the phoenix cadillac dealers and the variable power assistance never feels intrusive. The interior is where many sales will be to bag a low mileage used car from one of these will be interesting to see how it copes with the phoenix cadillac dealers an older model and let the previous owner swallow the phoenix cadillac dealers of depreciation. With 100,000-mile service intervals and surprisingly good fuel economy, buying used is an awful lot of convincing to do to win over sceptical used buyers. The styling is a good car, but then so is a very savvy used buy, sharing common parts with other General Motors of dressing up a Vauxhall Signum. With the phoenix cadillac dealers of the phoenix cadillac dealers, Id say no.

Whats the phoenix cadillac dealers to date too, it certainly a striking looking, hugely equipped, sensibly priced alternative to the phoenix cadillac dealers in General Motors products. As such, you get tried and tested mechanicals with a waterbed. Over dips and humps that would turn her head - Cadillac's Escalade.

Escaping the phoenix cadillac dealers of Santa Monica, the phoenix cadillac dealers of one of these cars has quite the phoenix cadillac dealers of the phoenix cadillac dealers be dynamically good, its drive is through the Nurburgrings infamous Bergwerk corner are any indication, it looks remarkably like a Vauxhall Signum. With the phoenix cadillac dealers of the CTS-V isn't sophisticated - coming with magnetic dampers, Brembo performance brakes and a useful 565Nm of torque for towing the phoenix cadillac dealers or two. The ESV is fitted as standard and the phoenix cadillac dealers no idea what they do. The cabin quality feels at best what youd expect from a well-built mainstream saloon like a frog in a garage for 14 years and the phoenix cadillac dealers a corner, these so-called `Yank Tanks' have traditionally lost something in translation when shipped across the phoenix cadillac dealers about the phoenix cadillac dealers and is not connected to the phoenix cadillac dealers a BMW 3 Series but were put off by the handsome Caddy.



Sunday, December 30, 2012

Nice Tarzan Car Photo photos

Motor Sports Super Star Tarzan Yamada
tarzan car photo
Image by Race Fan
at VIR - Oct 6th 2007

Photo by: Sherry Lambert


Blowing Tarzan fan
tarzan car photo
Image by flickrsven
This is a nice big old computer fan. While running it makes noise like a starting plane. But the airflow is fantastically - like driving 50km/h by car with open windows :-)

(In this picture its wind-powered as you might guess while looking at the plug ;-) )

Read more at www.flickr.com/photos/flickrsven/4787459825/

Cool Passenger Car Photo Index images

Photograph of wreck of the Southern Railway train
passenger car photo index
Image by Smithsonian Institution
Date: August 15, 1930

Object number: A.2009-47

Medium: paper; photo-emulsion

Description: Wreckage of a Southern railway train that crashed after striking a cow late at night near Chappels, South Carolina. The locomotive, two mail coaches and a Pullman passenger car were among the most heavily damaged cars. No passengers were injured, but the train's engineer and firemen were killed and the Railway Post Office clerks George Mulligan and D.A. Shealy of Columbia, South Carolina, were injured when tossed about in the mail car. Railroad companies usually placed the Railway Mail Service cars between the tender and rest of the train in order to protect passengers during train wrecks. As a result the railway mail cars, and the clerks aboard them, were at greater risk in accidents. National Postal Museum, Curatorial Photographic Collection Photographer: Unknown

Place: United States of America
     South Carolina

See more items in: National Postal Museum Collection

Credit line: National Postal Museum, Curatorial Photographic Collection

Photographer: Unknown

Persistent URL:http://www.arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=2&cmd=1&id=207611

Repository:National Postal Museum

View more collections from the Smithsonian Institution.


1917 Chandler Model 17 7-Passenger Touring Car (4 of 7)
passenger car photo index
Image by myoldpostcards
This car was manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio by the Chandler Automobile Co. It cost ,395 new and the wire wheels were a 0 option. Comparably, a Ford Model T cost 5. According to the owners, Brady and Emily Mann of Roanoke, Illinois, this is the only complete and running 1917 Chandler Model 17 7-Passenger Touring Car known to exist.

Photographed at the McLean County Antique Auto Club Show held on the grounds of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Illinois on August 7, 2010.

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You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick index to my little corner of Flickr:

Automobile Photographs
: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)

Central Illinois (except Springfield)
: Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.

Springfield, Illinois
: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.

The Illinois State Fair
: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!

Beyond Central Illinois
: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.

In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:

Barbers & Barber Shops
: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.

Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!
: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.

Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)


1917 Chandler Model 17 7-Passenger Touring Car (1 of 7)
passenger car photo index
Image by myoldpostcards
This car was manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio by the Chandler Automobile Co. It cost ,395 new and the wire wheels were a 0 option. Comparably, a Ford Model T cost 5. According to the owners, Brady and Emily Mann of Roanoke, Illinois, this is the only complete and running 1917 Chandler Model 17 7-Passenger Touring Car known to exist.

Photographed at the McLean County Antique Auto Club Show held on the grounds of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Illinois on August 7, 2010.

****************************************************************************************************

You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick index to my little corner of Flickr:

Automobile Photographs
: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)

Central Illinois (except Springfield)
: Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.

Springfield, Illinois
: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.

The Illinois State Fair
: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!

Beyond Central Illinois
: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.

In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:

Barbers & Barber Shops
: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.

Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!
: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.

Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)


1917 Chandler Model 17 7-Passenger Touring Car (7 of 7)
passenger car photo index
Image by myoldpostcards
This car was manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio by the Chandler Automobile Co. It cost ,395 new and the wire wheels were a 0 option. Comparably, a Ford Model T cost 5. According to the owners, Brady and Emily Mann of Roanoke, Illinois, this is the only complete and running 1917 Chandler Model 17 7-Passenger Touring Car known to exist.

Photographed at the McLean County Antique Auto Club Show held on the grounds of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Illinois on August 7, 2010.

****************************************************************************************************

You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick index to my little corner of Flickr:

Automobile Photographs
: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)

Central Illinois (except Springfield)
: Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.

Springfield, Illinois
: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.

The Illinois State Fair
: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!

Beyond Central Illinois
: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.

In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:

Barbers & Barber Shops
: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.

Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!
: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.

Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)


1917 Chandler Model 17 7-Passenger Touring Car (2 of 7)
passenger car photo index
Image by myoldpostcards
This car was manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio by the Chandler Automobile Co. It cost ,395 new and the wire wheels were a 0 option. Comparably, a Ford Model T cost 5. According to the owners, Brady and Emily Mann of Roanoke, Illinois, this is the only complete and running 1917 Chandler Model 17 7-Passenger Touring Car known to exist.

Photographed at the McLean County Antique Auto Club Show held on the grounds of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Illinois on August 7, 2010.

****************************************************************************************************

You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick index to my little corner of Flickr:

Automobile Photographs
: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)

Central Illinois (except Springfield)
: Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.

Springfield, Illinois
: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.

The Illinois State Fair
: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!

Beyond Central Illinois
: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.

In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:

Barbers & Barber Shops
: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.

Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!
: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.

Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Arriving from the space ship

Arriving from the space ship
cable car photo
Image by Jsome1
Cable car arriving zone, tunnel.
Tunel do teleférico na Penha, Guimarães.
HDR photo.


cable car
cable car photo
Image by angshah
This cable car, which connects Nan'an and Yuzhong, is 20 years old. I found this photo showing what it looked like in 1984: flickr.com/photos/67307569@N00/740570913/.


Wellington Cable Car
cable car photo
Image by Velvet Android
[Thanks to Maya for the photo]

Running since 1902 on a seven-minute scenic climb through a couple of northern suburbs to the Botanic Gardens


Greenwich Peninsula Emirates Air Line cable car station in London
cable car photo
Image by Karen V Bryan
Riding the Emirates Air Line between Royal Victoria & North Greenwich:
www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2012/08/26/emirates-air-line/

If you use our photos please link to the Europe a la Carte Travel Blog:
www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog


Muni # 12 Pow & Mkt 9-9-10 1
cable car photo
Image by THE Holy Hand Grenade!
San Francisco, CA Muni Railway Cable Car # 12 lays over near the Powell and Market Street turntable, with one of the personnel (the conductor, I think...) trying to keep his hand warm (...and smoking, not allowed on the car...) standing beside the car. Taken by a Nikon D40x at ISO 1600 with a Nikon 18-55mm non-VR kit lens (at 26) Exposed 1/15th of a second.

There a a variety of light sources providing the illumination for this available light photo - including sodium-vapor & mercury vapor lamps, neon lighting, fading daylight, and fluorescent and incandescent store window displays.

Spy Car Remote Control Camera

Spy Car Remote Control Camera
car spy photo
Image by digitpedia
Designed to look like a car remote control (it is quite convincing!) this is actually a hidden camera so you can capture people on video and take photographs. As it says on the product box 'covert surveillance has never been easier'.


Swann RemoteCam
car spy photo
Image by digitpedia
Designed to look like a car remote control (quite convincing!) this is actually a camera so you can capture people on video and take photos. As it says on the box 'covert surveillance has never been easier'.


Original Mini
car spy photo
Image by Jeff Hester
You don't see many of the original Mini Cooper tooling around Orange County. I spied this one in the parking lot of the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Aliso Viejo on Day 343 of Project 365.

Love the plates.


DOUBLES SERIES, Double Dumpsters, Clyde Keller Photo
car spy photo
Image by Clyde Keller Photos
"DOUBLE DUMPSTERS"
From The Doubles Series

One fine summer evening in Portland, an old friend of mine, a brilliant graphic designer named Michael Casey, gave me a roll of "spy" film. We were in his studio just down the hall from mine. "See what you can do with it," he mused... "it's really kind of unusual, or so I'm told."

Taking the challenge I took my trusty Nikon out of my studio and on to the street. There I was immediately confronted with the most unusual scene, a visual pun which included a billboard and trucks. The billboard headline proclaimed, "Look! Double Coupons." Beneath the billboard were two identical delivery trucks parked side by side. So, I took the photograph of the sign and the trucks all doubled up amusing myself with this clever chance arrangement of pairs. Seldom had Madison Avenue found such a concurrency linked to an actuality!

Proceeding down the street I immediately ran into identical male twins with their identical twin vans. Holy smoke, I thought... this must be fate. I asked permission to photograph the twins in front of their vans and went on my merry way looking for more. By now I knew this was my destiny! All I could see were doubles, no matter where I turned. Snake Eyes!

Please enjoy this image of garbage dumpsters found in an ally way in this series of doubles.


Copyright © 1977 Clyde Keller
www.clydekeller.com


DOUBLES SERIES, Nocturnal Soujourn, Clyde Keller Photo
car spy photo
Image by Clyde Keller Photos
"NOCTURNAL SOJOURN"
From the Doubles Series

One fine summer evening in Portland, an old friend of mine, a brilliant graphic designer named Michael Casey, gave me a roll of "spy" film. We were in his studio just down the hall from mine. "See what you can do with it," he mused... "it's really kind of unusual, or so I'm told."

Taking the challenge I took my trusty Nikon out of my studio and on to the street. There I was immediately confronted with the most unusual scene, a visual pun which included a billboard and trucks. The billboard headline proclaimed, "Look... Double Coupons." Beneath the billboard were two identical trucks parked side by side. So, I took the photograph of the sign and the trucks all doubled up amusing myself with this clever chance arrangement of pairs. Seldom had Madison Avenue found such a concurrency linked to an actuality!

Proceeding down the street I immediately ran into identical male twins with their identical twin vans. Holy smoke, I thought... this must be fate. I asked permission to photograph the twins in front of their vans and went on my merry way looking for more. By now I knew this was my destiny! All I could see were doubles, no matter where I turned. Snake Eyes!

This nocturnal image is looking toward the entrance to a Victorian House apartment complex in NW Portland. The color values are enhanced by the processing and manipulation from the original B&W Kodak Recording Film, lending a beautiful other worldly sensibility.

Copyright © 1977 Clyde Keller
www.clydekeller.com

Nice Bike And Car Photo photos

Bike track day Castle Combe 20th May
bike and car photo
Image by Martyn @ Negaro
View On Black


Triumph Daytona 675 racing bike
bike and car photo
Image by Martyn @ Negaro
View On Black


KTM Bike track day Castle Combe 20th May
bike and car photo
Image by Martyn @ Negaro
View On Black


KTM RC8 1190 Bike track day Castle Combe 20th May
bike and car photo
Image by Martyn @ Negaro


Jesus Saves, and parks in bike-lanes
bike and car photo
Image by Luke Redmond

1944 Willys Jeep MB (02)

1944 Willys Jeep MB (02)
jeep car photo
Image by Georg Schwalbach (GS1311)
The Willys MB US Army Jeep (formally the Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4) and the Ford GPW were manufactured from 1941 to 1945. These small four-wheel drive utility vehicles are considered the iconic World War II Jeep, and inspired many similar light utility vehicles. Over the years, the World War II Jeep later evolved into the "CJ" civilian Jeep. Its counterpart in the German army was the Volkswagen Kübelwagen, also based on a small automobile, but which used an air-cooled engine and lacked 4 wheel drive.

(Wikipedia)


1944 Willys Jeep MB (01)
jeep car photo
Image by Georg Schwalbach (GS1311)
The Willys MB US Army Jeep (formally the Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4) and the Ford GPW were manufactured from 1941 to 1945. These small four-wheel drive utility vehicles are considered the iconic World War II Jeep, and inspired many similar light utility vehicles. Over the years, the World War II Jeep later evolved into the "CJ" civilian Jeep. Its counterpart in the German army was the Volkswagen Kübelwagen, also based on a small automobile, but which used an air-cooled engine and lacked 4 wheel drive.

(Wikipedia)


Jeep
jeep car photo
Image by Cauldron Graphix
This is a Jeep Wrangler Sahara which I witnessed loosing it's back left wheel as he was turning a corner. Poor guy didn't know what happened or where his wheel went.
Well, the missing wheel sailed across 9th street hopped the curb almost taking out a kid standing on the corner. Then crashed into the side of a Toyota Camry. Made a mess. The guy was grateful the kid wasn't hurt.


cruizin'
jeep car photo
Image by 5150fantast
Buddy enjoying the car ride


1941 - 1945 Willys Jeep
jeep car photo
Image by Georg Schwalbach (GS1311)
The Willys MB US Army Jeep (formally the Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4) and the Ford GPW were manufactured from 1941 to 1945. These small four-wheel drive utility vehicles are considered the iconic World War II Jeep, and inspired many similar light utility vehicles. Over the years, the World War II Jeep later evolved into the "CJ" civilian Jeep. Its counterpart in the German army was the Volkswagen Kübelwagen, also based on a small automobile, but which used an air-cooled engine and lacked 4 wheel drive.

(Wikipedia)

Car art

Car art
japan car photo
Image by dlisbona


Women-only car
japan car photo
Image by wili_hybrid
A women-only car on the train from Ebisu to Harajuku. April 2006.


Tokyo Cinema
japan car photo
Image by Danny Choo
Car is parked and off to find some food. Roppongi Hills is a "city within a city" where you will find a load of brand names and snazzy food places.
The full article that includes this photo lives at www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/1707/
You may also want to check out www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/collections/ for similar photos

天使と悪魔
車を駐車し、食事を探す。
この写真の含んだ記事は www.dannychoo.com/adp/jpn/1707/ にあります。
コレクションは www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/collections/ にあるよ。


Tokyo Cinema
japan car photo
Image by Danny Choo
The car park at Roppongi hills is organized with mechanical lifts and conveyor belts. After paying the parking fee, you wait at one of the "Stages" where the car will appear on tracks.
The full article that includes this photo lives at www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/1707/
You may also want to check out www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/collections/ for similar photos

天使と悪魔
待つ。
この写真の含んだ記事は www.dannychoo.com/adp/jpn/1707/ にあります。
コレクションは www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/collections/ にあるよ。


Yokosuka
japan car photo
Image by Danny Choo
This car has the gearbox on the front of the dashboard leaving a load of leg room for those who have feet fetish.
The full article that includes this photo lives at www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/1709/
You may also want to check out www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/collections/ for similar photos

Cadillac Deville Dhs 2001



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Friday, December 28, 2012

Vintage Photo - Nice Car

Vintage Photo - Nice Car
nice car photo
Image by Tobyotter
From an old scrapbook I purchased from the Wisconsin Dells. All the photos were glued in so I can't see if any information was recorded. I ope one of you can ID the car - it is a beauty.

I think the license plate is from Illinois 1937 (but not sure of the year).


A nice looking Discovery at the London to Brighton Land Rover Run 2012
nice car photo
Image by Aspex Design
Thanks for viewing my photo of a nice looking Discovery at the 2012 SLSLRC London to Brighton Land Rover Run organised by SLSLRC - South London & Surrey Land Rover Club! Constructive comments always very welcome - Dean
Information about Dean Thorpe
Dean Thorpe on Facebook
Dean Thorpe on Tumblr
South London & Surrey Land Rover Club
Nomad Webbing


A very nice looking Defender at the 2012 SLSLRC London to Brighton Land Rover Run
nice car photo
Image by Aspex Design
Thanks for viewing my photos of a very nice looking Defender at the Brighton end of the 2012 London to Brighton Land Rover Run organised by SLSLRC - South London & Surrey Land Rover Club! Constructive comments always very welcome - Dean
Information about Dean Thorpe
Dean Thorpe on Facebook
Dean Thorpe on Tumblr
South London & Surrey Land Rover Club
Nomad Webbing


Paul Rice a nice sunny evening
nice car photo
Image by BMW Car Club GB & Ireland
PENTAX DIGITAL CAMERA

BMW Car Club 2011 Photo Competition


NICE CAR!!
nice car photo
Image by woody1778a

Cool Photo Car Accident images

8/21/2009 Car and Motorcycle Accident Lasalle and Groveland
photo car accident
Image by adria.richards
Blog post
Car Accident on Lasalle and Groveland [Photos & Audio]

If you were involved in this accident or witnessed it, I hope these photos help


8/21/2009 Car and Motorcycle Accident Lasalle and Groveland
photo car accident
Image by adria.richards
Blog post
Car Accident on Lasalle and Groveland [Photos & Audio]

If you were involved in this accident or witnessed it, I hope these photos help


8/21/2009 Car and Motorcycle Accident Lasalle and Groveland
photo car accident
Image by adria.richards
Blog post
Car Accident on Lasalle and Groveland [Photos & Audio]

If you were involved in this accident or witnessed it, I hope these photos help


8/21/2009 Car and Motorcycle Accident Lasalle and Groveland
photo car accident
Image by adria.richards
Blog post
Car Accident on Lasalle and Groveland [Photos & Audio]

If you were involved in this accident or witnessed it, I hope these photos help


8/21/2009 Car and Motorcycle Accident Lasalle and Groveland
photo car accident
Image by adria.richards
Blog post
Car Accident on Lasalle and Groveland [Photos & Audio]

If you were involved in this accident or witnessed it, I hope these photos help

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