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2011: Classic double decker London bus
The Old Routemaster buses are definitely an icon of London transportation. They are the buses where you could jump on and off at the back. There was a ticket inspector to sell you a ticket onboard from a machine they had hung round their neck, and…
Michigan Central Station [1]
Black and white photograph of Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan. Date and creator unknown. From the Historic Detroit description: "MCS and the sheds / Photo from the Detroit Free Press Archives"
1887: Bicycling
Woman, on tricycle followed by men on high-wheelers.
2005: Heber Valley Railroad, Heber Creeper
Heber City Utah's Heber Creeper, No. 618 Steam Locomotive
2007: Sailboat in Storm
Sailboat right before a storm hits in the North Sea, showing the potential danger of relying on this kind of transportation
2011: Bob the street cat on a bus
According to the photographer: "A somewhat unusual passenger on the 73 bus; he sat in his seat, washing himself matter-of-factly, as if it were a perfectly normal place for a cat to be." Bob the ginger cat is the companion of James Bowen, who is a…
1880: Unidentified woman on a camel
A woman in a long dress, jacket and a large picture hat is sitting side-saddle on a camel. The camel's bridle and the houdah are adorned in an oriental style with tassels and pompoms. An open sided tent can be seen in the background. ca. 1880
1945: Me travel? Not this summer: vacation at home
This poster shows a man sitting in a chair, next to a jug of lemonade, with an electric fan blowing on him. The man is in his shirtsleeves and wearing slippers. He is smoking a pipe and has a newspaper in his lap. His dog is curled on the floor next…
1952: Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
An unidentified man sits behind the wheel of a 1952 MG automobile, the pace car for that year's Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Championship Stock Car Race. The photo was taken August 4 at the United Fruit Company's waterfront warehouse. The vessel…
1912: Front page of The World, 16 April 1912, headlining the sinking of the Titanic
Front page newspaper article headlining the sinking of the Titanic. From The World newspaper.
2010: Hanse Sail – Kogge Ubena von Bremen
A cog (or cog-built vessels) is a type of ship that first appeared in the 10th century, and was widely used from around the 12th century on. Cogs were generally built of oak, which was an abundant timber in the Baltic region of Prussia. This vessel…
1955/2000s: Rosa Parks bus
This is the bus Rosa Parks was riding when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955. At the time, Jim Crow laws in Alabama demanded that seating on buses be racially segregated. Ms.…
2010: Montgomery, Union Station Train Shed
Looking west towards the old Union Station train shed in Montgomery, Alabama
Browns, Alabama Train Depot, Undated
This photograph depicts Browns, Alabama's train station. Browns, Alabama is an unincorporated town in Dallas County, Alabama.
1890s: Ships in the Harbor, Naples, Italy
Ships in harbor at Naples, Italy. ca. 1890-1900
2006: Gorch Fock
The Gorch Fock is a tall ship of the German Navy (Deutsche Marine). She is the second ship of that name and a sister ship of the Gorch Fock built in 1933. Both ships are named in honour of the German writer Johann Kinau who wrote under the pseudonym…
1971: Auburn, Alabama Train Depot
The Auburn, Alabama train depot undergoing renovation in 1971.
Union Terminal, Cincinnati [2]
Black and white photograph of the Women's Lounge in the Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Ohio. Date and creator unknown. From the Cincinnati Museum Center description: "Union Terminal opened in March of 1933, nine months ahead of schedule. Described as…
2015: CTA Elevated Inbound Train
CTA train on the El entering the Loop on a winter morning.
1942: Liberty for all Keep 'em flying
Poster showing Statue of Liberty, aircraft carrier, and bi-planes in flight. ca.1941-1943
1899: Auburn, Alabama Train Depot
This photograph depicts passengers at the Auburn, Alabama train depot in 1899.
1929: Wheeler Motor Company, Mobile, Alabama
The Kangaroo Court at Wheeler Motor Company. It was sponsored by the Employees' Council of Self Government and Discipline, which acted as the business's moral police. Shown in the photo are Teressa Felis, the woman seated below the Chevrolet sign.…
1914: Loachapoka, Alabama Train Depot (February 24)
This photograph of Loachapoka Alabama train depot was taken on February 24, 1914.
2008: CTA Train Map
Chicago Transit Authority local rail transit map showing stops and connections between lines including downtown inset.
1928: Duroc Jersey Hogs Being Shipped to Breeders in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama
This picture depicts a train load of hogs being shipped to Duroc jersey breeders in Prattville, Autauga Co., AL on May 28, 1928.
1930s: Clark Yarbrough in Goat Cart at Pebble Hill
Clark Yarbrough, the son of Dr. Cecil Yarbrough and Mary Strudwick, is depicted in a goat cart with an unidentified companion at Pebble Hill, ca. 1930s.
1900: Auburn Alabama Train Depot
This photograph is of the Auburn, Alabama Railroad Depot around 1900. The Depot burned down in 1904.
Union Terminal, Cincinnati [1]
Aerial photograph of Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Ohio. Date and creator unknown. From the Metro Cincinnati description: "The now-demolished concourse is shown at the upper right, and is now the site of an intermodal rail yard. A new concourse for…
1943: Wastin' that "solid rubber" ain't in the groove
This poster shows a man and woman, floating among clouds, with rubber tires hovering over their heads like halos. The man is facing the viewer and is holding onto a steering wheel that is not attached to a vehicle. He is wearing a grey zoot suit, red…
1943: Millions of troops are on the move: is your trip necessary?
This poster shows a large crowd of soldiers in front of several railway cars. This World War II poster was intended to influence viewers to curtail unnecessary travel so that scarce transportation resources could be used for war purposes.
1942-11-08: In Our Opinion radio program: roundtable discussion of gasoline rationing in Detroit
This sound recording captures a radio discussion of gasoline rationing in the Detroit, Michigan area, and its effect on war workers and war production. The speakers heard are John R. Richards, Supervisor of Gas Rationing, Office of Price…
1942-06-12: President Franklin Roosevelt's radio address on the scrap rubber campaign
This sound recording captures a radio address by the President, in which he appealed for support of the scrap rubber campaign. The campaign was held because the Japanese had cut off about 92 percent of the U.S. rubber supply.
1939: They like winter in New York State: the state that has everything
This poster was created to promote winter tourism in New York State. It depicts a man and woman cross-country skiing. Both are wearing blue snowsuits, red scarves, red-and-white striped mittens and socks, and brown shoes. A snow-covered hill is shown…
1939: Indian Court Federal Building Golden Gate International Exposition
This poster was created for the Indian Court exhibit at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, CA. It depicts an antelope hunt and its style is similar to that used in Navajo art works. This poster was created as part of the…
1944: If your baby must travel in wartime
This pamphlet gives advice to mothers traveling with babies and small children. Most of the information regards train travel but there are sections on bus and car travel as well. The pamphlet's advice assumes that the mother has no adults traveling…
1942: Bus for US: We've parked our car to win the War
This poster shows a man and woman, dressed in winter overcoats and waiting at a bus stop. The man is also wearing a fedora hat and gloves, and the woman is wearing a headscarf, mittens, bobby socks, and saddle oxford shoes. This World War II poster…
1943: Is your trip necessary? Needless travel interferes with the war effort
This poster shows a group of civilian and military travelers crowded into a railway car. Many have grim or unhappy expressions on their faces. This World War II poster was intended to influence viewers to curtail unnecessary travel so that scarce…
Flowers Bakery
First opened by W.H. "Bud" Ingram in the Clement Hotel in Opelika in 1910, it moved to the Montgomery Brothers' Building in 1911 and to its own building on S 8th St. in 1914. Ingram sold the business to Jim Tom Hamilton in 1923 who moved the…
Meadows' Mill on Little Uchee Creek
Built by Rev. Michael Thomas sometime between 1830 and 1835, it was the first mill erected on Little Uchee Creek. Ownership of the mill is unknown until 1909 when G.W. McKinnon deeded the propert known as McKinnon Mill to his wife and children. The…
Bean's Mill
This grist mill was originally built in 1834 by Sam Carter and Henry Byrd as a sawmill. In 1848 John "Jack" Floyd purchased the property and in 1852 Floyd's Mill Rd (now US 29) was established. During the Civil War, the mill provided supplies to the…
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Ebenezer Baptist Church was the second African-American church in the city of Auburn. The congregation was formed in 1868 and construction completed on the building in 1870. Ebenezer served as the primary member of the Auburn District Association,…
Dillard-Lawson House
Located at 434 East Magnolia Avenue, the Dillard-Lawson House was built in 1896 by Auburn merchant A.L. Dillard. Its exterior is made of grey stone, unique to the local area. Dillard's wife and daughter were the first women registered as voters in…
Civilian Conservation Corps in Lee County
During the 1930s two Civilian Conservation Corps groups were organized in Lee County. Post Number 4448 was located near Chewacla State Park and Post Number 4447 was located on South College Street in Auburn. Members of the Corps came from states…
Arkal Automotive USA
This manufacturing company produces automotive components. It is the first US based manufacturing operation for the Israeli owned Arkal company. This business opened in 2012 and still operates today. The Auburn branch of Akral is located at 2490…
CV Holdings
CV Holdings owns a manufacturing facility operating under the name Capitol Cups. Capital Cups produces high-qulaity plastic cups commonly found at reatil stores or sporting events. CV Holdings was recently linked to the misappropriations scandal…
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher produces high-quality plastic vials used primarily by reference laboratories for drug and diagnostic and industrial testing. Originally Capitol Vial, the plant was purchased by Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2006. The business opened in…
Donaldson Company
Donaldson Company produces air filtration systems (mufflers) for truck manufacturers and is located at 2268 Pumphrey Ave, Auburn, AL, 36832. The business opened in 1999 and still operates today.
Pyongsan America
This Korean-owned company that produces air-conditioning and heater pipe assemblies for automobiles and employs around 100 people. The business opened in 2004, and still operates today. Pyongsan America is located at 760 W Veterans Blvd., Auburn, AL.