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- The Weight of History at 3rd & Arch
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- Another Great Convertible
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- The Last Little Warehouse in Philly
- Size Checker?
- Platforms
- Structures in the middle?
- Terminal Platforms - Another idea
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[REV 25-NOV-2014]
Modern Manhattan: 1911
New York City circa 1911. "Fifth Avenue looking south from 60th Street." 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Scared Stiff
It looks like the woman in the back seat of the car pulling away from the curb at the left is absolutely petrified of being in such a contraption while her two companions appear to be laughing it up!
Automobiles
It's amazing how quickly they took over the streets.
Bumper cars
Can you imagine driving in any lane in any direction anywhere in Manhattan? The traffic police must've sometimes felt helpless.
Steering wheels
Looks like some steering wheels were on the right, but some were on the left
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