Tag: history

Liberty State Park: U.S. Flag Plaza

πŸ” Liberty State Park: U.S. Flag Plaza 🫑 πŸ“ Seen in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ’¬ This photograph shows five of the 13 flags flying in this plaza, representing the 13 colonies (or original states) founded in the 17th / 18th centuries…

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Willys Overland Station Wagon, 1953

πŸ” Willys Overland Station Wagon, 1953 πŸš™ πŸ“ Seen in Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ This is one of the Willys brand’s most successful models, with more than 300,000 units manufactured in the United States, Argentina, and Brazil. It became the first mass-produced utility vehicle with…

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Ford Roadster, 1932

πŸ” Ford Roadster, 1932 🚘 πŸ“ Seen in Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ In the 21st century, the 1932 Model B is a collector’s item; some people pay thousands of dollars to restore them to their original state. Fiberglass has greatly helped restore them; a car…

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, 1959

πŸ” Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, 1959 πŸš– πŸ“ Seen in Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ This is one of 2,238 Rolls-Royce Silver Clouds produced between 1955 and 1966, making it the marque’s flagship model during this period. Engine: 9-liter straight-six Power: 155 HP Top Speed: 100 mph…

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White Super Power Semi Truck, 1948

πŸ” White Super Power Semi Truck, 1948 πŸ›» πŸ“ Seen in Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ This vehicle, manufactured by the White Motor Company (whose operation closed in 1980), was used to transport medical supplies. Its two doors still bear a sign reading “Ministerio de Salubridad…

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Harley-Davidson FLHT Classic, 2002

πŸ” Harley-Davidson FLHT Classic, 2002 🏍️ πŸ“ Seen in United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ’¬ This beauty was sitting outside a popular restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas… definitely a classic. A fact for those unfamiliar with these monstrous motorcycles is that FLHT is a code that identifies…

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Ford T, 1924

πŸ” Ford T, 1924 πŸš” πŸ“ Seen in Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ This Model T (abbreviated as Ford T, colloquially known as Tin Lizzie) was a low-cost automobile produced by Ford Motor Company from 1908 to 1927. This model popularized mass production, allowing lower prices…

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 2013

πŸ” Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 2013 🚘 πŸ“ Seen in Mexico πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ πŸ’¬ Cars like this make you wonder how they make a vehicle as spectacular as this, even though it’s been on the market for 12 years, and still looks like it’s a model launched…

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Plaza Fiesta San Agustin, Mexico

πŸ” Plaza Fiesta San AgustΓ­n 🎀 🎭 πŸ“ Seen in Monterrey, Nuevo LeΓ³n, Mexico πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ πŸ’¬ Plaza Fiesta San AgustΓ­n is the largest shopping center (with more than 350 stores) in the Monterrey metropolitan area and the third largest in the country. It is located…

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Fenway Park: Home of the Red Sox, United States

πŸ” Fenway Park: Home of the Red Sox πŸ₯Ž πŸ“ Seen in Boston, Massachusetts, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ’¬ My first visit to a major league baseball stadium. This time, the Red Sox faced the Tampa Bay Rays, with a resounding victory (5-2). πŸ† Photo Location:…

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Abandoned Building, Reclaimed by Nature, Brazil

πŸ” Abandoned Building, Reclaimed by Nature 🌳🏚️ πŸ“ Seen in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil πŸ‡§πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ A peculiar blend of the works of Mother Nature and humankind. Here, too, it could be argued that nature is slowly reclaiming what rightfully belongs to it. Photo Location: Manaus,…

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Puntarenas Cruise Ship Port, Costa Rica

πŸ” Puntarenas Cruise Ship Port 🚒 πŸ“ Seen in Puntarenas, Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ Originally built for coffee exports and railroad services, it currently serves as a docking station for tourist boats and cruise ships. Photo Location: Puntarenas, Costa Rica Year Opened: 1928 Building Dimensions:…

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