“City of San Fransisco”, 1938
“CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO” streamliner left Oakland Pier terminal in two sections on January 2, 1938, when the new ultra-modern 17-car train was inaugurated to supplant the original 11-car train which had been in operation since June 14, 1936, for the SP-UP-C&NW between San Francisco and Chicago. Both trains carried capacity loads of holiday travelers. The original streamliner was assigned to other service after this trip. (Wikipedia)
Bennie Railplane, 1930
The Bennie Railplane was a form of rail transport invented by George Bennie (1891–1957), which moved along an overhead rail by way of propellers. Bennie, born at Auldhouse, near Glasgow, Scotland began work on the development of his railplane in 1921. In 1929-1930 he built a prototype on a trial stretch of track over a 130-yard (119-metre) line at Milngavie, off the Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway, with one railplane car to demonstrate the system to potential clients. The car ran along an overhead monorail, stabilized by guide rails below. It moved by propellers powered by on-board motors. It was intended to run above conventional railways, separating faster passenger traffic from slower freight traffic. Bennie believed his railplane cars had the capability of traveling up to 120 mph (193 km/h) and would offer a “fast passenger and mails and perishable goods service”. Slow and heavy goods freight and local passenger services would continue on the traditional rail service below. Each car could carry a maximum of 48 people, although the prototype had seating for fewer. (Wikipedia)
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Shroud of Turin, 1931
A poster advertising the exposition of the Shroud from May 4-24, 1931, for the wedding of Prince Umberto of Piedmont (later to become Umberto II of Savoy), to Princes Maria Jos of Belgium. Two million visitors flock to Turin for this occasion.
Quadruple Decker Bus, 1931
April fools joke, from 1931 edition of the Milwaukee Sentinel from an unnamed Berlin newspaper
Automat, 1935
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Green Hornet, Steranko Cover, 1989
NOW Comics, Green Hornet #1, November 1989
The city is ablaze with the fires of criminal corruption, and innocent lives are threatened. Into this arena of combat comes the Green Hornet and his faithful ally Kato.
Legendary artist Jim Steranko captures all the heroism and daring of this classic American figure who was created in 1936 by radio personalities George W. Trendel and Fran Striker
This Painting graced the cover of the first issue in NOW Comics’ revival series dated November, 1989 and became an instant hit among fans. The legend lives on! – Ron Fortier (From NOW comicards, 1992).
Death Ray Invented, 1934
