The latest toy to appear in Jay Leno’s ever-burgeoning Garage is this Christie fire engine from 1911, which Leno believes to be either the first or second fire engine to serve Los Angeles. The engine is a unique design. Fire departments back in the day were heavily invested in horse-drawn pumper equipment that was too […]
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Rare footage shows what New York City looked like in 1911
Svenska Biografteatern/Courtesy of MoMA Early 20th century Manhattan looked much different than it does today. Instead of driving in Toyotas and yellow taxis, New Yorkers rode in roofless, buggy-style vehicles. Many of the island’s subway lines were elevated above the streets, rather than hidden underground. Steamboats brought over a million new immigrants across waters. That’s reflected in […]