RM2EH08KA–An early printed photograph showing motorcyclist performing on the Wall of Death at the Kursall, Southend, England. The Kursaal is a Grade II listed building noted for its architectual style and domed top in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. It opened in 1901 as part of one of the world's first purpose-built amusement parks. The wall of death (sometimes known as The wall of death, motordrome, silodrome or well of death is a wooden planked barrel shaped arena where spectators watch from the top as motorcycles or other motorised vehicles ride aroun it at speed,often performing other stunts.
RMKDBM04–1914 - An early vintage photograph of motor vehicles, cars, buses and other traffic outside of the Bank of England , London
RM2CWA40H–1904 photograph of London's very first motorised taxi cab using a Hansom Cab body on wheels, owned by the City & Suburban Cab Co.The first petrol powered cab in London (in 1903) was a French-built Prunel. British makes included a few Rational, Simplex and Herald vehicles. Earlier ‘Hummingbirds’ (electric powered vehicles) nicknamed from the sound that they made were introduced in 1897
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