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Omnibus Stop: 1913
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 11:27am.
July 10, 1913, New York. "Fifth Avenue Omnibus." View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. Click here for a closeup of the bus on the right. Radiator nameplate reads "De Dion Bouton."
De Dion Bouton
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 09/06/2008 - 6:52am.
Both Fifth Avenue Coach Company buses were built by De Dion Bouton, a French manufacturer. The double decker, No.67, was one of 67 with 34-seat bodies by J G Brill of Philadelphia supplied between 1907 and 1910. The 23-seat single-decker, No. 201, of 1912, had a Paris-style open rear platform and was converted to a double-decker in 1914.
Starter mechanism
Submitted by Nosmo King on Mon, 09/03/2007 - 1:57pm.
Note the crank handle below the radiator. Did these beasts really start in 10 degree weather? The non-pneumatic tires against the cobblestone were handy at keeping one awake if the air horn didn't do it. All the modern conveniences too - lights, fire extinguisher, well appointed interior and ambient air conditioning.
De Dion-Bouton
Submitted by Made in France on Mon, 07/30/2007 - 10:08am.
Stanford White's Arch
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 07/27/2007 - 10:09am.
It sure was designed by him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_White
The arch would have been about 21 years old at the time of this photograph.
The Arch
Submitted by vintage_girl81 on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 12:59pm.
I seem to forget, was the archway situated on the right hand side in Washington Square Park, designed by Stanford White?
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