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December 19 - Photos from this date in history |
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Posted by terRAPIN station on Fri Dec 19 10:04:56 2014 Click the thumbnails to see the photos.2007  2006 
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Posted by Q4 on Fri Dec 19 12:10:16 2014, in response to December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by terRAPIN station on Fri Dec 19 10:04:56 2014. Thanks for sharing. I love the shots of the Queen Anne (one of my favorite buses) and of the MCI Classic. I only recall seeing the Classic in the MTA livery style once before in another photo. |
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Posted by northshore on Fri Dec 19 12:37:37 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by Q4 on Fri Dec 19 12:10:16 2014. The Fifth Avenue double decker in the photo is actually a "Queen Mary".It got that nickname because it was made in 1938, around the time of the Queen Mary ocean liner. The "Queen Anne" is the open top double decker in the museum vintage fleet. |
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Posted by Q4 on Fri Dec 19 15:00:10 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by northshore on Fri Dec 19 12:37:37 2014. Oops, thanks. |
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Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Dec 19 15:47:35 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by Q4 on Fri Dec 19 12:10:16 2014. You're welcome! |
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Posted by busdude2 on Fri Dec 19 16:03:50 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by Q4 on Fri Dec 19 12:10:16 2014. There are quite a few over on the bustalk site in the MTA livery. There is a Mci classic area to click on. |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Fri Dec 19 16:28:02 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by northshore on Fri Dec 19 12:37:37 2014. The Fifth Avenue double decker in the photo is actually a "Queen Mary".It got that nickname because it was made in 1938, around the time of the Queen Mary ocean liner. The "Queen Anne" is the open top double decker in the museum vintage fleet. You certainly know your queens. I wonder where the got "Queen Anne" from? The ocean liner "Queen Mary" was named after the then Queen - Consort. The last Queen Anne was back in the early 1700's. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by northshore on Fri Dec 19 16:55:47 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Fri Dec 19 16:28:02 2014. "Queen Anne" was a popular architectural and decorating style popular at the time this open top bus was made.(1880's-1920's). |
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Posted by randyo on Fri Dec 19 17:49:21 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by Q4 on Fri Dec 19 12:10:16 2014. I rode those Queen Marys in regular service when I lived in Wash Hts. |
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Posted by northshore on Fri Dec 19 18:46:10 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by randyo on Fri Dec 19 17:49:21 2014. The last open tops were retired in 1946 (replaced with 4506's). Last closed top non-Queen Marys were withdrawn in 1947 (replaced with 4507's). The first Queen Mays model 720's were withdrawn in 1951 on route 15-Jackson Heights (replaced with Mack C-50's).The balance of the Queen Marys model 735 high roofs were all to be replaced in 1952 with 5104's; but because of public outcry, a small group were keep that ran in short-turn service on route 5 from 57 St to 135 St.They were finally replaced in 1953 with a small group of White 1150's, ending all Fifth Avenue double decker service.FACCO's subsidiary Chicago Motor Coach replaced its Queen Marys in 1951 with 5103's. |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Fri Dec 19 21:39:53 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by northshore on Fri Dec 19 16:55:47 2014. "Queen Anne" was a popular architectural and decorating style popular at the time this open top bus was made.(1880's-1920's).Now that you mention it I have seen reference to "Queen Anne" style house in FDNY reference manuals. Thanks for the information. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history |
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Posted by ChicagoMotorman on Sat Dec 20 10:03:25 2014, in response to December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by terRAPIN station on Fri Dec 19 10:04:56 2014. very nice |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Dec 20 21:36:35 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by ChicagoMotorman on Sat Dec 20 10:03:25 2014. thanks |
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Posted by randyo on Sat Dec 20 22:15:50 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by northshore on Fri Dec 19 18:46:10 2014. I used to ride them on any number of FACCO routes when going home from stores in the Herald Sq area’ I recall them being on the #2 5 and 7 Ave route and from the upper deck I could see into the IRT 148 St/Lenox Yard. |
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Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history |
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Posted by Edwards! on Sun Dec 21 01:31:58 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Dec 20 21:36:35 2014. Asshole. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 21 11:54:41 2014, in response to Re: December 19 - Photos from this date in history, posted by Edwards! on Sun Dec 21 01:31:58 2014. LOL, you're a jealous/envious asshole! |
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