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The modern looking streamlined Peugeot 402 series was presented at the 1935 Paris Motor Show. In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 402 was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
The 402 series replaced the predecessors 401 and 601 (from 1934-1935).
Many body variants were available.
The 402 B with an increased engine, followed in Summer 1938.
This 402 Cabriolet Sport was also known as 402 Roadster.
Besides several Art Deco details, the headlamps placed behind the grille were very remarkable.
See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_402
Note the folding windshield of this exclusive Cabriolet Sport version, the lack of a running board, and the dickey seat option.
1991 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 55 bhp.
Production Peugeot 402 series: Sept. 1935-July 1942.
Production Peugeot 402 this version: Sept. 1935-Summer 1938.
Without reg. number.
This temporary exhibition was set up to honour the old Ghislain Mahy, by bringing back some iconic items from his collection to the place where it all began: the Ghent Wintercircus.
Unfortunately there were only 10 vehicles on display.
Ghislain Mahy (1907-1999) was a Fiat car dealer and classic car enthusiast who rented this old Wintercircus building for over forty years. Starting in the early 1950s he built up a collection of old and classical cars from more than 950 items. He bought them mainly in France. And many of them were just saved from the hands of car scrapers.
In 1995 Mahy had to leave this special place. His collection was partly sold, the rest was divided over two museums. Restored top cars went to classic car museum Autoworld, Brussels (about 230 items). But the majority, most unrestored cars, found a new home in a new founded car museum in the south of Belgium called Mahymobiles, Leuze-en-Hainaut.
More photos will follow...
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For Autoworld see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoworld_(museum)
For Mahymobiles see: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahymobiles
Number seen: 1.
Gent (B), Lammerstraat, Sept. 5, 2025.
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The modern looking streamlined Peugeot 402 series was presented at the 1935 Paris Motor Show. In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 402 was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
The 402 series replaced the predecessors 401 and 601 (from 1934-1935).
Many body variants were available.
The 402 B with an increased engine, followed in Summer 1938.
Besides several Art Deco details, the headlamps placed behind the grille were very remarkable.
See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_402
Note the lack of a running board.
1991 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 55 bhp.
C. 1265 kg.
Production Peugeot 402 series: Sept. 1935-July 1942.
Production Peugeot 402 L this version: Oct. 1935-Summer 1938.
Without reg. number.
Reproduction from postcard.
Original photographer, place and date unknown.
Postcard published by L'Aventure Peugeot, Sochaux, Fr.
Postcard bought in Musée d'Automobile, Mougins (Provence, Fr) on Aug. 10, 2002.
Halfweg, Sept. 27, 2025.
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This heron was flying by, but the wings weren't back in the classic tuck position. I'm afraid it won't earn a 10 for this flight!
The modern looking streamlined Peugeot 402 series was presented at the 1935 Paris Motor Show. In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 402 was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
The 402 series replaced the predecessors 401 and 601 (from 1934-1935).
Many body variants were available.
The 402 B with an increased engine, followed in Summer 1938.
This 402 Cabriolet Sport was also known as 402 Roadster.
Besides several Art Deco details, the headlamps placed behind the grille were very remarkable.
See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_402
Note the folding windshield of this exclusive Cabriolet Sport version.
1991 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 55 bhp.
Production Peugeot 402 series: Sept. 1935-July 1942.
Production Peugeot 402 this version: Sept. 1935-Summer 1938.
Without reg. number.
This temporary exhibition was set up to honour the old Ghislain Mahy, by bringing back some iconic items from his collection to the place where it all began: the Ghent Wintercircus.
Unfortunately there were only 10 vehicles on display.
Ghislain Mahy (1907-1999) was a Fiat car dealer and classic car enthusiast who rented this old Wintercircus building for over forty years. Starting in the early 1950s he built up a collection of old and classical cars from more than 950 items. He bought them mainly in France. And many of them were just saved from the hands of car scrapers.
In 1995 Mahy had to leave this special place. His collection was partly sold, the rest was divided over two museums. Restored top cars went to classic car museum Autoworld, Brussels (about 230 items). But the majority, most unrestored cars, found a new home in a new founded car museum in the south of Belgium called Mahymobiles, Leuze-en-Hainaut.
More photos will follow...
More info about Wintercircus: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wintercircus_(Gent), second option!
For Autoworld see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoworld_(museum)
For Mahymobiles see: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahymobiles
Number seen: 1.
Gent (B), Lammerstraat, Sept. 5, 2025.
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Streamlined exterior of De Beers Ginza Building.
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Dolphin is a common name of aquatic mammals within the infraorder Cetacea. Dolphins range in size from the 1.7 m long and 50 kg Maui's dolphin to the 9.5 m and 10 t killer whale. Several species exhibit sexual dimorphism, in that the males are larger than females. They have streamlined bodies and two limbs that are modified into flippers. Though not quite as flexible as seals, some dolphins can travel at 55.5 km/h. Dolphins use their conical shaped teeth to capture fast moving prey. They have well-developed hearing which is adapted for both air and water and is so well developed that some can survive even if they are blind. Some species are well adapted for diving to great depths. They have a layer of fat, or blubber, under the skin to keep warm in the cold water. Dolphins are sometimes kept in captivity and trained to perform tricks. The most common dolphin species in captivity is the bottlenose dolphin. 1971
The last surviving E8A from the Erie Lackawanna roster wears its as-delivered scheme and number at Port Jervis, NY.
Unassigned @ Port Jervis Yard, Port Jervis, NY
NYGL E8A 833 (ERIE)
like many of the 1950s-era dry lakes racers, this lakester was built from a surplus 300gal drop tank off a WW2 lockheed P-38 fighter plane. from the june 2015 meet at elmo.
the southern california timing association (SCTA) has been hosting land speed racing meets at el mirage dry lake in the mojave desert since 1937. racers come from all over california to test their skills, to see who can go the fastest in 1.3 miles from a standing start. the event is full of colorful cars, bikes and characters.
nikon D7000 + nikkor 18-200mm, processed in nik color efex pro.
On Boxing Day 2021, 4174s (loaded 1rail grain ex Snowtown) is seen approaching Old Dublin road (Mallala, SA) with Rail First locos EL51-EL63 hauling 50 hoppers & AGGY1. The no-longer rail serviced silos are seen in the distance to the left.
Stocky yet streamlined is a good way to describe a white-breasted nuthatch's general body shape. That upper body strength is necessary for hammering bug larvae and nut meats from their hidden homes now in winter.
An Elegant Tern riding the wind like a streamlined missile along the shore of the Pacific Ocean in California. Such a beautiful bird glad to have an image!
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Medium sized Australian native bird with yellow eyes, curved beak and white feather tips. Currawongs are three species of medium-sized passerine birds belonging to the genus Strepera in the family Artamidae native to Australia. These are the grey currawong (Strepera versicolor), pied currawong (S. graculina), and black currawong (S. fuliginosa). The common name comes from the call of the familiar pied currawong of eastern Australia and is onomatopoeic. They were formerly known as crow-shrikes or bell-magpies. Despite their resemblance to crows and ravens, they are only distantly related to the corvidae, instead belonging to an Afro-Asian radiation of birds of superfamily Malaconotoidea. They are not as terrestrial as the magpie and have shorter legs. They are omnivorous, foraging in foliage, on tree trunks and limbs, and on the ground, taking insects and larvae (often dug out from under the bark of trees), fruit, and the nestlings of other birds. They are distinguishable from magpies and crows by their comical flight style in amongst foliage, appearing to almost fall about from branch to branch as if they were inept flyers. R_20176
Back before the COVID-19 stay-at-home quarantine began, I began organizing some of my older photos. This is one of the first photos I sought out for editing.
Continued from previous image.
So now I was faced with a choice: be on hand when a friend and his new bride arrive at their wedding reception, or catch a steam train that hadn't been east of the Mississippi River since the nation's bicentennial. Thanks to the railfans on hand, I was able to do both. They tracked the train so that I could keep checking on the status of the wedding party back at the bar. Ultimately, I think I walked between the bar and the depot four times.
Fast forward to coming of SP 4449. Word must have gotten out of it's approach, because a crowd began to gather. As the numbers of people intensified, I realized how ridiculous I looked, dressed to the nines in my best wedding suit while I waited for a steam train. Without a doubt I was the best-dressed person on that platform! I suppose the case can be made that I was either overly-dressed for 2009, appropriately dressed for 1929!
Anyway, as word got around that the train was making a brief stop two stations away in Naperville, the crowd on the platform became too much. So I went to the next crossing down at Washington St. across from the cop shop. The officers seen on the left came out to keep people away from the tracks but also to get some shots on their cameras. The sight of a streamlined steam locomotive speeding down the triple-track BNSF Racetrack on the usual territory of Metra scoots in the 21st century was certainly something not to miss!
NW 611 chugs through Carpenter's Curve and over the small overpass over a private farm road.
This shot was taken with verbal permission from the landowner. Do NOT attempt to access this and similar locations without proper permission.
In less-than-ideal lighting conditions for photography, "Union of South Africa" races towards Brookwood station with the Up working of the Dorset Coast Express
W17W was a GWR streamlined railcar but built for parcels use, it was powered by two AEC 8.85 litre engines, it had three pairs of sliding doors. The unit was allocated to Leamington Spa but it spent much time around the Birmingham area and was a regular sight at Tyseley. This picture shows the faded marron car after it had been withdrawn, it is with a group of redundant steam locomotives all awaiting their fate.
W17W entered traffic 27/04/1936 and was withdrawn 03/01/1959.
Peter Shoesmith 25/05/1959
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Southern Shorthaul Railroads broad gauge B75 goes for a spin on the turntable at the roundhouse in Bendigo, Victoria on 18 April 2018.
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Top things to do in Summer
Have a walk along the cliff-top path to view the seabird colony
Enjoy the display of coastal flowers and butterflies
Watch rock pipits in Fleswick Bay while having a picnic on the beach
Blow away the cobwebs with a bracing walk along the cliff top path, and you can see across to the Isle of Man on a clear day. In spring and summer, you'll want to stop at our three viewpoints to marvel at the largest seabird colony in north-west England.
Guillemots, kittiwakes, fulmars and razorbills wheel noisily overhead, while ravens and peregrines are often seen soaring along the cliffs. Offshore, you can also see skuas and shearwaters and if you are lucky you may spot dolphins and porpoises.
Opening times
Open at all times.
Entrance charges
Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.
Information for dog owners
Dogs are only allowed on public footpaths and bridleways
Star species
Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Fulmar
Fulmars are members of the albatross family and glide on air currents in a similar way. Watch for their trademark stiff-winged flight around the cliffs.
Guillemot
Guillemots look ungainly when they shuffle around on their nesting ledges on the cliffs, but underwater their streamlined shape comes into its own and they become agile and manoeuvrable.
Herring gull
These are the archetypal 'seagulls' that you hear in coastal resorts. At St Bees, they nest around the cliffs and look for other seabirds to rob of their food.
Kittiwake
Visit St Bees in spring and early summer and your ears will be filled with the unmistakable 'kitti-wake' calls of this dainty gull. Look along the cliffs to see them packed onto their tiny nesting ledges.
Razorbill
Very similar to guillemots, razorbills spend most of their lives at sea in the Atlantic, only coming to land to breed between March and July.
Seasonal highlights
Each season brings a different experience at our nature reserves. In spring, the air is filled with birdsong as they compete to establish territories and attract a mate. In summer, look out for young birds making their first venture into the outside world. Autumn brings large movements of migrating birds - some heading south to a warmer climate, others seeking refuge in the UK from the cold Arctic winter. In winter, look out for large flocks of birds gathering to feed, or flying at dusk to form large roosts to keep warm.
Spring
Fulmars and herring gulls begin to gather on the cliffs. Early mornings through April and May can be a good time to see black guillemots around Fleswick Bay, which seperates North Head from South Head.
Summer
The viewpoints on North Head reveal thousands of guillemots crammed onto their breeding ledges. Kittiwakes, razorbills, herring gulls and fulmars are all easy to see. Look back from North Head across Fleswick Bay to South Head to view the 100-strong cormorant colony. Linnets, stonechats, whitethroats and rock pipits sing from the heath and gorse along the cliff-top.
Facilities
Car park : Copeland Borough Council Pay and Display car park at St Bees shore, adjacent to the reserve entrance.
Good for walking
Viewing points
Three viewing platforms on the North Head look out to the main seabird colony.
Nature trails
A cliff-top path traverses the reserve for 2.8 miles (4.5 km) with some steep and uneven terrain.
Accessibility
11 February 2013
Before you visit
Free entry
Clifftop path open at all times
No visitor centre, reception staff, toilets or catering
Registered assistance dogs and other dogs on leads welcome at all times
Events and activities programme. Please check ahead for suitability for your access needs.
How to get here
St Bees Railway Station is less than 1 mile away from the car park at St Bees beach
Car parking
Large council-run car park at St Bees beach (parking fees apply)
Tarmac surface
No lighting
No height restrictions
Nature trails
The coast to coast footpath runs adjacent to the reserve with access to the three viewpoints
The trail is steep and uneven with a mixture of surfaces including wet rocks and loose debris.
Viewing facilities
Three viewpoints overlooking seabird nesting colonies. The viewpoints are 2 miles (3.2 km) from the car park.
Toilets and baby changing facilities
Council-managed toilet facilities at the car park.
Catering
A small private cafe is situated in the car park – entrance up three steps.
Picnic area
On grass next to car park
For more information
St Bees Head
E-mail: stbees.head@rspb.org.uk
Telephone:01697 351330
How to get here
By train
St Bees, 0.75 mile (1.25 km) away.
By road
From St Bees village, take Beach Road, parking in the shore-front car park at the end. Access to the reserve is via the path over the metal footbridge at the north end of the promenade.
Other ways to get to the reserve
The reserve may also be accessed on foot by the private road from Sandwith village to St Bees lighthouse, or via the cliff-top path south from Whitehaven or Kells.
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It is a bird in the honeyeater family, and endemic to Australia. It is grey, with a black head, orange-yellow beak and feet, a distinctive yellow patch behind the eye and white tips on the tail feathers. It's a vocal species with a large range of songs, calls, scoldings and alarms, and almost constant vocalisations. They are gregarious and territorial; they forage, bathe, roost, breed and defend territory communally.
The noisy miner is a large honeyeater, 24–28 centimetres (9.4–11.0 in) in length, with a wingspan of 36–45 centimetres (14–18 in), and weighing 70–80 grams (2.5–2.8 oz). Male, female and juvenile birds all have similar plumage: grey on the back, tail and breast, and otherwise white underneath, with white scalloping on the nape and hind-neck, and on the breast; off-white forehead and lores; a black band over the crown, bright orange-yellow bill, and a distinctive patch of yellow skin behind the eye; a prominent white tip to the tail; a narrow olive-yellow panel in the folded wing; and orange-yellow legs and feet. A juvenile can be distinguished by softer plumage, a brownish tinge to the black on its head and the grey on its back, and a duller, greyish-yellow skin-patch behind the eye.
The noisy miner is a gregarious species, and the birds are rarely seen singly or in twos; they forage, move and roost in colonies that can consist of several hundred birds
The noisy miner does not use a stereotyped courtship display; displays can involve 'driving', where the male jumps or flies at the female from 1–2 metres (3.3–6.6 ft) away, and if she moves away he pursues her aggressively.
The noisy miner primarily eats nectar, fruit, and insects, and occasionally it feeds on small reptiles or amphibians. 60390
Common Mergansers are streamlined ducks that float gracefully down small rivers or shallow shorelines. The elegant gray-bodied females have rich, cinnamon heads with a short crest.
Long slender wings and a streamlined body make Gannets supreme gliders. Northern Gannets are the largest seabirds in the North Atlantic and they have wings up to 2m in span. When they spot a fish below, they fold their wings and dive vertically into the sea. RSPB Scotland Troup Head on the Moray Coast.
The eastbound Black Diamond crosses Plains Rd. at Rochester Jct., N.Y., led by 4-6-2 class K-6b Pacific 2097, circa 1940. Three K-6 Pacifics 2089, 2093, and 2097 were assigned to the Black Diamond, with streamlined shrouds designed by Otto Kuhler applied in 1940. No. 2097 was built by Alco in 1924. Withdrawn from passenger service in 1948, 2089 was scrapped in December 1951. Photo by Sam Grover, Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum Collection.
The modern looking streamlined Peugeot 402 series was presented at the 1935 Paris Motor Show. In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 402 was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
The 402 series replaced the predecessors 401 and 601 (from 1934-1935).
Many body variants were available.
The 402 B with an increased engine, followed in Summer 1938.
This 402 Cabriolet Sport was also known as 402 Roadster.
Besides several Art Deco details, the headlamps placed behind the grille were very remarkable.
See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_402
Note the folding windshield of this exclusive Cabriolet Sport version, the lack of a running board, and the dickey seat option.
1991 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 55 bhp.
Production Peugeot 402 series: Sept. 1935-July 1942.
Production Peugeot 402 this version: Sept. 1935-Summer 1938.
Without reg. number.
This temporary exhibition was set up to honour the old Ghislain Mahy, by bringing back some iconic items from his collection to the place where it all began: the Ghent Wintercircus.
Unfortunately there were only 10 vehicles on display.
Ghislain Mahy (1907-1999) was a Fiat car dealer and classic car enthusiast who rented this old Wintercircus building for over forty years. Starting in the early 1950s he built up a collection of old and classical cars from more than 950 items. He bought them mainly in France. And many of them were just saved from the hands of car scrapers.
In 1995 Mahy had to leave this special place. His collection was partly sold, the rest was divided over two museums. Restored top cars went to classic car museum Autoworld, Brussels (about 230 items). But the majority, most unrestored cars, found a new home in a new founded car museum in the south of Belgium called Mahymobiles, Leuze-en-Hainaut.
More photos will follow...
More info about Wintercircus: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wintercircus_(Gent), second option!
For Autoworld see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoworld_(museum)
For Mahymobiles see: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahymobiles
Number seen: 1.
Gent (B), Lammerstraat, Sept. 5, 2025.
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The modern looking streamlined Peugeot 402 series was presented at the 1935 Paris Motor Show. In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 402 was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
The 402 series replaced the predecessors 401 and 601 (from 1934-1935).
Many body variants were available.
The 402 B with an increased engine, followed in Summer 1938.
Note the lack of a running board, and this convex boot lid. It appeared with the renewed 402 B, and it covers the spare wheel.
Besides several Art Deco details, the headlamps placed behind the grille were very remarkable.
See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_402
2142 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 60 bhp.
C. 1200 kg.
Production Peugeot 402 series: Sept. 1935-July 1942.
Production Peugeot 402 B Berline this version: Oct. 1938-June 1940.
Original first reg. number: June 30, 1936 (according to RDW, but that's not correct).
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: April 20, 2009 (private import).
With current owner since June 22, 2024.
Seen in car museum Visscher Classique. It's a new car museum originated from a large car collection of director Henk Visscher, mixed with a lot of passion and ambition.
The collection focuses on the French brands that fall under the Stellantis group (formerly PSA).
More info: visscherclassique.nl/museum/
Buren, Visscher Classique Car Museum, Schuilheuvelstraat, Aug. 5, 2023.
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On December 27, 1934, the Commodore Vanderbilt Locomotive, the “World’s First-Powered Streamlined Steam Locomotive” was exhibited at the Grand Central Terminal. The New York Times and other newspapers gave it a headline with photographs and proclaimed it to be a great day for the railroads and the beginning of a new era in locomotive design.
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Licmetis is a subgenus of the white cockatoos (genus Cacatua). They are collectively known as corellas in Australia. Three of the six species are primarily – or only – found in Australia, while the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Solomons each have an endemic species. They are relatively small cockatoos and – unlike the members of the subgenus Cacatua – all have pale bills. While most show yellow-tinged underwings and some red to the face, none has conspicuously coloured crests. 66782
A detail element from the 1959 Corvette Stingray concept car. This prototype was designed by Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda, and built by General Motors in the late '50's.
It's one freekin' awesome looking vehicle.
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Miles of streamlined shelf rolling up some hay bales north of Ringwood, OK, a couple weeks ago—May 18th. It seems to always be a struggle finding a good time and perspective for those rolls, then suddenly, a perfect smattering of them lined up vs. that fanned out arcus.
If there is one thing that Detroit’s automobile manufacturers could agree on in the mid 1930s, it was the idea that the future would be streamlined, sleek. The future was going to look fast even when it was standing still.
GM’s Parade of Progress began hauling displays built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair around the country in the flashy Streamliners. When the GM circus came to your town, they brought a technological vision of the future wrapped in Art Deco style.
The public didn’t really know what to think of the Chrysler Airflow coupes. Both vehicles commanded a lot of second looks when they were traveling the fledgling highway systems of America.
This image is a bit unusual. We had to mix scales to get an image that looks correct. The Autocult Streamliner is listed everywhere as being in 1/43 scale but that cannot be! It dwarfs anything in our 1/43rd scale motor pool. It looks better next to a 1/24th scale piece but we went with 1/32 scale for this pairing. Stylistically and visually, that is what seemed to look right sitting next to the Streamliner.
This is a forced perspective photograph of 1/43 and 1/32 scale die-cast models vehicles in front of a real background.
Autocult 1936 GM Streamliner
Signature Models 1936 Chrysler Airflow
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The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus and is most closely related to the black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi). Currawongs have yellow eyes, whereas Magpies have red-brown eyes and Butcherbirds have very dark brown, almost black eyes. It is not, however, closely related to the European magpie, which is a corvid. The adult Australian magpie is a fairly robust bird ranging from 37 to 43 cm in length, with distinctive black and white plumage, gold brown eyes and a solid wedge-shaped bluish-white and black bill. The male and female are similar in appearance, and can be distinguished by differences in back markings. The male has pure white feathers on the back of the head and the female has white blending to grey feathers on the back of the head. With its long legs, the Australian magpie walks rather than waddles or hops and spends much time on the ground. Described as one of Australia's most accomplished songbirds, the Australian magpie has an array of complex vocalisations. It is omnivorous, with the bulk of its varied diet made up of invertebrates. It is generally sedentary and territorial throughout its range. Common and widespread, it has adapted well to human habitation and is a familiar bird of parks, gardens and farmland in Australia and New Guinea. This species is commonly fed by households around the country, but in spring (and occasionally in autumn) a small minority of breeding magpies (almost always males) become aggressive and swoop and attack those who approach their nests. 60290
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A cockatoo is any of the 21 parrot species belonging to the family Cacatuidae, the only family in the superfamily Cacatuoidea. Along with the Psittacoidea (true parrots) and the Strigopoidea (large New Zealand parrots), they make up the order Psittaciformes. The family has a mainly Australasian distribution, ranging from the Philippines and the eastern Indonesian islands of Wallacea to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia. Cockatoos are recognisable by the prominent crests and curved bills. Their plumage is generally less colourful than that of other parrots, being mainly white, grey or black and often with coloured features in the crest, cheeks or tail. On average they are larger than other parrots; however, the cockatiel, the smallest cockatoo species, is a small bird. Cockatoos prefer to eat seeds, tubers, corms, fruit, flowers and insects. They often feed in large flocks, particularly when ground-feeding. Cockatoos are monogamous and nest in tree hollows. Some cockatoo species have been adversely affected by habitat loss, particularly from a shortage of suitable nesting hollows after large mature trees are cleared; conversely, some species have adapted well to human changes and are considered agricultural pests.
Rainbow lorikeets are true parrots, within the Psittacoidea superfamily in the order Psittaciformes. The rainbow lorikeet or lorikeet (common name) is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. They are true parrots of medium-size, with the length ranging from 25 to 30 cm, including the tail. The weight varies from 75 to 157 g. The plumage of the nominate race, as with all subspecies, is very bright. The head is deep blue with a greenish-yellow nuchal collar, and the rest of the upper parts (wings, back and tail) are green. The chest is orange/yellow. The belly is deep blue, and the thighs and rump are green. In flight a yellow wing-bar contrasts clearly with the red underwing coverts. 60505
South Africa
Cape Town
Boulders Beach
Wishing everyone a very healthy and Happy New Year 2021!!!!
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin, is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. Like all extant penguins it is flightless, with a streamlined body, and wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine habitat.
The penguin makes a sound like a jackass braying.
Adults weigh on average 2.2–3.5 kg (4.9–7.7 lb) and are 60–70 cm (24–28 in) tall. It has distinctive pink patches of skin above the eyes and a black facial mask.
The pink gland above their eyes helps them to cope with changing temperatures. When the temperature gets hotter, the body of the African penguin sends more blood to these glands to be cooled by the air surrounding it. This then causes the gland to turn a darker shade of pink.
The African penguin is a pursuit diver and feeds primarily on fish and squid. Once extremely numerous, the African penguin is declining rapidly due to a combination of several threats and is classified as endangered.
The African penguin is only found on the south-western coast of Africa, living in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and Algoa Bay, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It is the only penguin species that breeds in Africa.
Two colonies were established by penguins in the 1980s on the mainland near Cape Town, namely Boulders Beach near Simon's Town and Stony Point in Betty's Bay. The only other mainland colony is in Namibia, but it is not known when it was established. - Wikipedia
The streamlined styling of the 1939 Plymouth is among the best examples of art deco automotive form and ornamentation developed in the 1930s.
Common Mergansers are streamlined ducks that float gracefully down small rivers or shallow shorelines. The males are striking with clean white bodies, dark green heads, and a slender, serrated red bill. The elegant gray-bodied females have rich, cinnamon heads with a short crest. In summer, look for them leading ducklings from eddy to eddy along streams or standing on a flat rock in the middle of the current. These large ducks nest in hollow trees; in winter they form flocks on larger bodies of water. Source: allabout birds.org
The Thunderbolt was introduced to the public at the New York Auto Show in October 1940. Five Thunderbolts were built and they all had 1941 engines. They were showstoppers. Designed by Alex Tremulis and built by LeBaron, the cars featured full envelope streamlined bodies, hidden headlights, electrically operated retractable hardtops, and push-button door handles. The cars have had several owners over the years; notably, actor Bruce Cabot in 1941 and Bill Harrah in 1960. A Thunderbolt was sold at auction in 1985 to a private collector.
[Sources: ConceptCarz.com, TheHenryFord.org, and VanderbiltCupRaces.com]
A landmark building for two famous fashion international designer labels; Tommy Hilfiger Calvin Klein. Both brands are owned by PVH. Their portfolio includes also Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Warner’s, Olga and Geoffrey Beene, as well as the digital-centric True&Co. intimates brand.
The buildings concept intents to celebrates Amsterdam’s fresh creative energy and references the city’s rich maritime history. Wanting the building to have a commanding presence, local firm MVSA Architects obtained permission to build at nearly double the permitted 21.5-metre height restriction in the area. At 50 metres high, the headquarters towers above its neighbours.
To underlines the maritime link from the ‘sand’ the architects set the upper 10 floors at a slight cantilever so that the building leans towards the water's edge. The white presence resembles the shape and style of the streamlined boats that sail past.
The cantilevered façade gives the building a dynamic look. The project architect Wouter Thijssen stated it as: "Like a superyacht, ready for departure." And of course everybody knows Tommy Hilfiger has a rather large scaled yacht in the Caribbean (St. Maarten)
Yacht theme has also been translated into the inside of the building. The offices are arranged in an open-plan layout, with different areas separated by glass walls. Thin wooden panels cover the ceiling and walls, while white-washed wooden boards provide flooring
Technical stuff|
The reason and inspiration why I started taking these kind of hyper long exposures is explained earlier in my stream. And as promised, no bridge this time.
This is a single, tripod based, shot. Taken at 200ISO, f11 (this is merely a part of the full composition. For the full composition I needed a higher aperture, 130.01 seconds at 16 mils.
Post-production was executed with Lightroom. I used several inverted radial filters and adjustment brushes. Finally, I added some copyright signs (in PS). The latter is, alas, there to stay due to the fact that my photos were frequently copied. So, don't bother commenting on that.
South Africa
Cape of Good Hope
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin, is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters.
It is also widely known as the "jackass" penguin for its loud, donkey-like bray, although several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound. Like all extant penguins it is flightless, with a streamlined body, and wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine habitat.
Adults weigh on average 2.2–3.5 kg (4.9–7.7 lb) and are 60–70 cm (24–28 in) tall. It has distinctive pink patches of skin above the eyes and a black facial mask; the body upperparts are black and sharply delineate from the white underparts, which are spotted and marked with a black band. The pink gland above their eyes helps them to cope with changing temperatures.
When the temperature gets hotter, the body of the African penguin sends more blood to these glands to be cooled by the air surrounding it. This then causes the gland to turn a darker shade of pink.
The African penguin is a pursuit diver and feeds primarily on fish and squid. Once extremely numerous, the African penguin is declining rapidly due to a combination of several threats and is classified as critically endangered. It is a charismatic species and is popular with tourists.
Fewer than 20,000 mature individuals, or about 10,000 breeding pairs, globally. Commercial fishing, oil pollution, oil spills, eaten by fur seals to name a few. – Wikipedia
The streamlined dream like clinker built oak of The Skidbladner calls out to those that can pack their sea chest as a seat from which to person the oars on an imaginary journey and hopefully the visitors will have notions of goods in their sea chest to trade and room there also to bring back their hard won treasures? This now land bound longboat affords a great prospect to experience Viking visions. The replica of the archaeological recovered Gokstad ship now sits next to a reproduction longhouse and both have room enough to house your imagination and also to inspire your dreams.
The Viking Unst Project,
A968
Brookpoint, Haroldswick, Scotland, ZE2
60.7853, -0.8343
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The Skidbladner
Scale: HO
Category: Steam
Subcategory:
Type: STREAMLINED
Road: Reading Railroad (RDG)
Whyte: 4-6-2
Description: READING "CRUSADER" LOCOMOTIVE
Importer: MTS Imports, Inc (MTS)
Builder: Ajin
Year(s): 1993
Qty Made: 200
Caracals are very elegant, medium-sized cats with beautiful eyes and long ear tufts. Sadly, a lot of the time their ears are not upright, so you'll have to take my word for it. I swear they know when you're about to click the shutter. :)
Taken on a photography day at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Kent.
***STARLESS VERSION OF THE ROSETTE NEBULA***
Another re-processing of old data, this time it's the Rosette Nebula taken back in January 2020. I've streamlined and simplified me processing methods with the help of StarNet ++ leading to better processed images ( I hope) This object would benefit from a focal reducer which I hope to have at some point in the new future.
This was imaged over 2 nights, the Ha on the 21st and Oiii on the 28th January 2020. I was hoping for an early night after getting the Oiii but this didn’t happen as this was the night I tripped up while packing up and biting through my lip. This required driving myself down to A&E and getting 3 stitches. I end up getting home at 4:30am. Considering I hit my head on the water feature, the result could’ve been far worse. A dangerous hobby this astronomy.
The Rosette Nebula commonly known as NGC 2237 with its associated Open Cluster NGC 2244. This is a large H II region which is part of a large molecular cloud in the of constellation Monoceros. It lies at a distance of approximately 5,200 ly from earth and is about 130 ly in diameter. The age of the open cluster is estimated to be less than 5 million years.
EQUIPMENT:-
Telescope Meade 6000 115mm and AZ-EQ6 GT
ZWO ASI1600mm-Cool cmos camera
Orion Mini Auto Guide
Astronomik 12nm Ha Filter
Astronomik 6nm Oiii Filter
Chip Temp Cooled to -20 degC
IMAGING DETAILS:-
NGC2244, NGC2237 Rosette Nebula (Monoceros)
Gain 139 (Unit Gain)
Dithering
30 Ha subs@360sec (3h 00min)
25 Oiii subs@360sec (2h 30min)
Total imaging Time 5h 30min
20 Darks
25 Flats
PROCESSING/GUIDING SOFTWARE:-
APT "Astro Photograph Tools"
DSS
PS CS2