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A new Article has been published in JTH!

"From empire to republic: Port infrastructure and urban development in Istanbul", by Sibel Gürses Söğüt.

Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Don't miss it!

#TransportationHistory #mobility #history

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The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter By Bradley Schagrin

The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter
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#Innovation #UrbanMobility #TechFailures #BusinessLessons #MarketRealities #ProductStrategy #StrategicInsights #DigitalTransformation #MicroMobility #TransportationHistory #Leadership

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The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter By Bradley Schagrin

The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter
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#Innovation #UrbanMobility #TechFailures #BusinessLessons #MarketRealities #ProductStrategy #StrategicInsights #DigitalTransformation #MicroMobility #TransportationHistory #Leadership

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A color postcard view of the Yakima Air Terminal in Washington, dating to about 1960, showing West Coast Airlines Fairchild F-27 Friendship turboprops parked on the ramp. The modern terminal building reflects postwar airport design trends of the late 1950s, emphasizing clean lines, large windows, and a welcoming civic presence. West Coast Airlines was in the midst of transitioning from piston aircraft to turboprops, and the F-27 symbolized faster, quieter, and more reliable regional air service across the Pacific Northwest. Scenes like this illustrate how medium-sized cities such as Yakima were fully integrated into the emerging turboprop airline network, linking agricultural and industrial communities with major hubs like Seattle and Portland during the jet age’s opening years.

A color postcard view of the Yakima Air Terminal in Washington, dating to about 1960, showing West Coast Airlines Fairchild F-27 Friendship turboprops parked on the ramp. The modern terminal building reflects postwar airport design trends of the late 1950s, emphasizing clean lines, large windows, and a welcoming civic presence. West Coast Airlines was in the midst of transitioning from piston aircraft to turboprops, and the F-27 symbolized faster, quieter, and more reliable regional air service across the Pacific Northwest. Scenes like this illustrate how medium-sized cities such as Yakima were fully integrated into the emerging turboprop airline network, linking agricultural and industrial communities with major hubs like Seattle and Portland during the jet age’s opening years.

1960 Yakima Air Terminal Postcard
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West Coast F-27s
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#Avgeek #Yakima #YakimaAirTerminal #WestCoastAirlines #FairchildF27 #FriendshipF27 #Turboprop #Avation #AirportHistory #AirlinePostcard #AviationPhotography #PacificNorthwest #1960sAviation #TransportationHistory @northwestairlines.bsky.social

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Tuesday, January 2, 1900 ⚡🚌
The first electric omnibus was introduced in New York City, marking an early milestone in electric public transportation and paving the way for today’s EV buses.

#ThisDayInHistory #ElectricVehicles #NYCHistory #TransportationHistory

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Building a Railway on the World's Longest Floating Bridge | Blueprint
Building a Railway on the World's Longest Floating Bridge | Blueprint YouTube video by Blueprint

This is a fantastic video about the Lacey V. Murrow I-90 Bridge, the second longest floating bridge in the world, and a part of my beautiful city of Seattle.

youtu.be/7lsxf0OnNwc?...

#architecturalhistory #stem #landscapearchitecture #environmentalhistory #transportationhistory #pontoonbridge

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The Games That Were Banned but Still Influence Us Today - WIOBS Explore how banned games like Animal Crossing, Pokémon, and DOOM continue to shape modern gaming and culture despite censorship. s

The Games That Were Banned but Still Influence Us Today wiobs.com/the-games-th... #RoadDesign #UrbanPlanning #TransportationHistory #TravelMysteries #Infrastructure

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Alan Travis Showcases Historic 1897 Didion Vuitton Automobile at Scholo Museum Travis presents North America's oldest hydrocarbon vehicle, a groundbreaking racing trike.

Witness the unveiling of the 1897 De Dion Bouton Explosion Race Trike, North America's oldest hydrocarbon vehicle, and dive into a thrilling piece of automotive history!

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#ShowLowNavajoCounty #AZ #CulturalPreservation #CitizenPortal #TransportationHistory #ShowLowAutomotive

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The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter How the Segway Solved a Problem No One Had

The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter
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#Innovation #UrbanMobility #TechFailures #BusinessLessons #MarketRealities #ProductStrategy #StrategicInsights #DigitalTransformation #MicroMobility #TransportationHistory #Leadership

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The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter How the Segway Solved a Problem No One Had

The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter
open.substack.com/pub/bradleys...
#Innovation #UrbanMobility #TechFailures #BusinessLessons #MarketRealities #ProductStrategy #StrategicInsights #DigitalTransformation #MicroMobility #TransportationHistory #Leadership

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The History of Speed Limits: From Colonial Carts to Autonomous Cars "Explore the surprising history of U.S. speed limits, from colonial laws to the 55 mph national mandate, its repeal, and the future of road safety."

Slow Your Roll: The Unseen History and Evolving Purpose of America's Speed Limits

#SpeedLimits #TransportationHistory #RoadSafety #Policy #55mph #AutonomousVehicles #FactRage #FactRageNews

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San Francisco celebrates 100 years of the Municipal Railway with historical reflections Muni marks its centennial, highlighting transformative changes in San Francisco's public transit system.

Muni is celebrating 113 years of transforming San Francisco's public transit, evolving from horse-drawn carriages to a sustainable, innovative future!

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#SanFranciscoCitySanFranciscoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #TransportationHistory #SanFranciscoPublicTransit

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The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter How the Segway Solved a Problem No One Had

#Innovation #UrbanMobility #TechFailures #BusinessLessons #MarketRealities #ProductStrategy #StrategicInsights #DigitalTransformation #MicroMobility #TransportationHistory #Leadership

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The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter How the Segway Solved a Problem No One Had

#Innovation #UrbanMobility #TechFailures #BusinessLessons #MarketRealities #ProductStrategy #StrategicInsights #DigitalTransformation #MicroMobility #TransportationHistory #Leadership

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The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter How the Segway Solved a Problem No One Had

The Segway: How $100 Million Bought Us a Mall Cop Scooter
#Innovation #UrbanMobility #TechFailures #BusinessLessons #MarketRealities #ProductStrategy #StrategicInsights #DigitalTransformation #MicroMobility #TransportationHistory #Leadership

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Western Pacific engine 3002, parked at Union Station in Ogden, Utah. Very well taken care of, and very shiny!

#WesternPacific #TrainPhotography #OgdenUtah #UnionStation #Locomotive #Railfan #TransportationHistory #LumixS1

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Charles River Museum showcases steamship history with focus on Waltham Newton stretch Charles River Museum highlights shuttle boats' significance in Waltham's industrial history.

Discover how shuttle boats shaped the industrial legacy of the Charles River and the communities of Waltham and Newton!

Learn more here

#NewtonCityMiddlesexCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #CommunityPreservation #TransportationHistory #NewtonHistory #IndustrialRevolution

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How the Mongols used horses to create an empire - William T. Taylor
How the Mongols used horses to create an empire - William T. Taylor YouTube video by TED-Ed

How horses became so important in human history youtu.be/_uhIhkuh6zo?... #Horses #TransportationHistory #WarfareHistory

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The Story of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels Historical Marker Colorado's scenic wonders lured settlers and tourists alike. Geography and weather placed strict limits on travel routes and seasons. (A historical marker located in Georgetown in Clear Creek County,...

#OtD in 1973, the Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel was dedicated in Georgetown, Colorado

www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=152814

#ColoradoHistory
#TransportationHistory
#HistoricalMarker

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#BlackHistoryMonth #AmericanHistory #TransportationHistory #Freedom #Courage #Perseverance

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#BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #TransportationHistory #Railroads #Trains #Trailblazer #Courage

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#BlackHistoryMonth #AmericanHistory #TransportationHistory #TrafficSafety #Trailblazer

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#BlackHistoryMonth #AmericanHistory #TransportationHistory #WorldWarII #Trailblazer #Aviation

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The World’s first traffic light on Michigan and Woodward. (1920) Detroit, Michigan
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A tile mural inside Los Angeles' Union Station, showing the evolution of travel to the city from 1750-2000.

#tileart #publicart #unionstation #losangeleshistory #transportationhistory

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