BusTalk

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject:

Mr. "L"

Appreciate your posting this photo from my link, in all of its glorious b/w glory!

Seems like only yesterday handsome buses like these were still common, everyday sights!

I've seen this classic film too many times to count over the years, and, for OBVIOUS reasons, this scene is one of my favorites!

Appreciate the additional info, too!

NYO

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:22 pm Post subject:

Another great scene from "THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS", this time "starring" a classic "RIDE THE SURFACE WAY" Mack!! Very Happy

The billboards to the rear further date this classic scene!

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_246566-Mack-C-45-DT-1948.html

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:29 pm Post subject:

Here's another scene from "BEAST"; note coach in the background.

This appears to be a prewar ACF Model 37-P.......

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_246558-Ford-Custom-76-1950.html

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:43 pm Post subject:

"WHO KNOWS.......WHY.....AN LA MTA OLD LOOK IS IN MANHATTAN......'THE SHAAAADOOOOW KNOOOOOWS'......" (sinister laughter at this point!)<G>

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_97279-GMC-TDH-1954.html

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:51 pm Post subject:

"GREETINGS FROM BEAUTIFUL PACOIMA, CALIFORNIA!"........

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_445087-GMC-PAD-4101.html

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:30 am Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:44 am Post subject:

Mr. "L"......

Forgive me for repeating myself (AGAIN!!), but, YOU, sir, have SUPERNATURAL powers, previously unkown to mankind!! Shocked

WHAT A STORY!! Very Happy

YOU'RE THE MAN!! Very Happy

NYO

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:50 am Post subject:

My Mom (now 94) was only married a few years when this classic (and nostalgic!) "Noo Yawk" street scene was snapped (note the classic IRT subway kiosk on the left; these humble structures were indeed "Noo Yawk" landmarks in their own right!

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_116820-Yellow-Coach-7118-1934.html

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:56 am Post subject:

Another "lil ol' Noo Yawk" scene, this one from 1948's "NAKED CITY", featuring a YELLOW 718.......

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_264105-Yellow-Coach-718.html

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:05 am Post subject:

Needless to say, this lifelong "Joisey Boy" took one quick glance at this classic 1940's shot and KNEW I was looking at a busy street scene in Newark, showing PSNJ in its heyday!<G>

PSNJ......truly the modern-day equivalent of the great Roman Empire!

Note that the ASV's are still sporting prewar colors, while the Old Look is wearing the handsome new gray scheme, that was soon to become a distinctive PS "signature" for many years to come......

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_192074-Yellow-Coach.html

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:18 am Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:02 am Post subject:

Mr. "L".......

I take it that your previous post is an "encore" performance?<G>

In any event, that classics cene would sure look good blown up about a dozen times, and hung on someone's den wall!<G>

NYO

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:13 am Post subject:

A rare bird indeed was this YELLOW PG-2902 "CRUISERETTE", seen in 1952's "THE THEIF" (a blurred antique in the background, as a bonus!)<G>.

Film takes place in both DC and Manhattan....

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_211033-PG-2902-Cruiserette.html

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:23 am Post subject:

A timeless (if blurred) street scene from the 1966 short film, "WHERE'S THE BUS?".

Yep, those big TDH's were just about everywhere, back in the day......

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_398355-GMC-TDH-5106-1953.html