Vintage Collection: Double decker bus in New York City. This image is in the public domain. The original photographer is unknown. The picture was labeled "1896" but it is more likely from the period 1912-1920.
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erjkprunczýk
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wavz13 34 months ago | reply
This can't be from 1896. I know automotive history and this kind of vehicle simply didn't exist until around 1917 or so. Additionally, there are other cars in the background. In 1896 only a few daring experimenters and enthusiasts owned cars, mostly steam or electric. (this car has a front crank, meaning that it was gasoline powered).
Here, there's a typical mix of horse carriages and cars common to the 1910 - 1920 decade. Somewhere along the line somebody mislabled the original date of this photo. It's a very cool photo, by the way!
erjkprunczýk 34 months ago | reply
Hello wavz13! Thanks for the insight into this photo. As I look at the picture and read your note, I know you are right. Even the clothing on the passengers points to the Edwardian era around World War I. I've changed the caption. Thanks again!
wavz13 34 months ago | reply
Hey, thanks! Appreciate it. That's funny - I know the cars and you know the clothes!