The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last permanently
operational manually operated system in the US and is among the most famous
tourist attractions in the city along with Alcatraz Island and Fisherman's
Wharf. Cable cars operate on two routes from downtown near Union Square to
Fisherman's Wharf and a third route along California Street.
A special type of vehicle specifically designed for use on
beaches. They normally feature rear-mounted engines that transfers a high
proportion of the weight to the rear-drive wheels for extra traction plus small
wheels and thin tires, to help facilitate movement across the sand.
The Checker cab is gone from the streets of New York but
during its time it was the iconoclastic image of a New York City cab. It was
big and roomy with checkered stripes on the sides.
The Steam Locomotive is a train that produces its power from
a steam engine. The train must carry its water either in the locomotive itself
or in an attached car behind the locomotive. The steam is produced by burning
coal, wood or oil. Steam engines dominated railway transportation from the
early 19th century through the middle of the 20th century.
The Ford Model T was the first automobile mass produced on
moving assembly lines with completely interchangeable parts, marketed to the
middle class. This car had 2 forward gears, a 20 horsepower engine and no
driver doors.
Is a simple open vehicle with two very large driving wheels
on an axle below and slightly behind a single seat with the engine in front of
the driver and two steerable wheels below the engine compartment. This basic
design has remained unchanged for many years.
Ushered in a new class of automobile known as the pony car.
Its revolutionary design featuring the long hood and short deck proved wildly
popular and according to Ford, 22,000 orders were taken the day it debuted. The
Mustang featured a base 170-cubic inch six-cylinder engine with a three-speed
floor shift transmission, full wheel covers, bucket seats, carpeting, and a
padded dash all for a base retail price of $2,320. An optional 260-cubic inch
V-8 engine was also available.
