Truck pics

[Tom Geiger]

More Taxi pic!  Mostly from old postcards..

[misterNNL]

On 4/11/2021 at 12:28 PM, Tom Geiger said:

 

In the first photo in Times Square, note the cut away front fenders on the cab in the middle of the image.

[Casey]

[Brian Austin]

WWII surplus GMC trucks in Europe and elsewhere.

 

I believe this scene might be in New Zealand.

 

 

https://www.gmccckw.nl/trucksENG.php

Edited August 5, 2021 by Brian Austin

[Brian Austin]

WWII GMC trucks.  (The site itself is a fascinating look at the various manufacturers supporting the US war effort.  Check the other sections out).

https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/General Motors/gmc.htm

[Brian Austin]

1950 Mack LRSW 

[Casey]

[Brian Austin]

Detroit Public Library Collection (trucks)

https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/search/catch_all_fields_mt%3A(truck) OR catch_all_fields_et%3A(truck)

 

Detroit Public Library Collection (buses)

https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/search/catch_all_fields_mt%3A(bus) OR catch_all_fields_et%3A(bus)

 

 

Example:  Futurliner with locomotive display

https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A196061

 

Example:  Unusual Yellow Coach truck with early-style container trailer

https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A256620

[Brian Austin]

Detroit Zoo trains (built by Chrysler in the early '50s, powered by a standard 6cyl gasoline engine with hydraulic drive):

https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A256869

[Casey]

[Brian Austin]

[Brian Austin]

[Brian Austin]

[Brian Austin]

As envisioned in 1925

[espo]

15 hours ago, Brian Austin said:

I like the kid in the soap box derby car in the back. 

[espo]

15 hours ago, Brian Austin said:

Try explaining this to your commanding officer. 

[Brian Austin]