Old postcards from the early 20th century, compared to the same view shown on Google Street View today. The postcards come from my own collection. Almost all of them are from England, mainly showing West London, Middlesex, Surrey, Berks and Bucks. Click on the postcards to see enlarged versions. There are also links to the modern equivalent on Street View. Street View images on this site are the copyright of Google. Comments, questions or requests are very welcome, registration is not necessary.
Monday, 22 October 2012
Belmont, Surrey, Station Road c1910
Belmont, Surrey, Station Road circa 1910. Belmont is a village in the London Borough of Sutton in southwest London. Note the curious three-wheeled vehicle. Postcard by S&W. Click the postcard to enlarge.
Tonight, I found a similar "car" on Wikipedia here: http://tinyurl.com/8moq2l6
A French company called Aster supplied motors for several bicycle companies making motored cycles with a "forecar" in front for the passenger. Terrifying indeed.
I like that three-wheeled vehicle, parked in front of the future Chinese restaurant.
ReplyDeleteA super image. Is it another A. C. Sociable car?
ReplyDeleteNot an A. C. Sociable. I have no idea what it is. Looks terrifying though...
DeleteTonight, I found a similar "car" on Wikipedia here: http://tinyurl.com/8moq2l6
ReplyDeleteA French company called Aster supplied motors for several bicycle companies making motored cycles with a "forecar" in front for the passenger. Terrifying indeed.
Good detective work Mike, it looks very similar.
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