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What isn’t there to love about this photo? A bus raised above stupid street level. An English bulldog, snorting and heh-heh-hehing. A bunch of white men in suits, some holding their top hats, showing off their shiny new public transit vehicle.
Via Muni Diaries Live alum and all around Mr. Awesome, Peter Hartlaub: “Give these 1955 @sfmta_muni execs credit: When they unveiled a new bus, they valued showmanship.”
Enhance:
I’m guessing that if you’re reading this, you are reading this. I’m good. I’m also gonna guess that if you’re reading this, you appreciate knowing about things like the 52nd annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest, which will take place tomorrow at noon in Union Square.
Current champ Trini Whittaker will go for his fourth victory in a row. From SFMTA:
“Whittaker will face stiff clapper competition from two three-time winners: Ken Lunardi (1997, 2002, 2006) and Leonard Oats (2007, 2008, 2009).
“In fact, expect Mr. Lunardi to pull out all the bells and whistles. The 35 year SFMTA employee has spent the last three-decades as a cable car gripman and will soon retire, so he’s looking to claim the crown and a place in bell ringing history.”
Fun. If you go, share your thoughts here.
Photo by geoff dude
Muni rider Ruth recently spotted this fine fellow and his travel companion, a tuba sousaphone. It made me want to gather all the people we’ve featured over the years on Muni with musical instruments (see below). They could have a show on a moving Muni vehicle. Or something.
Previously
A little music to accompany your Muni ride
Strange cargo on Muni: They call me yellow cello
An entertaining commute on the N-Judah
Strummin’ away on Muni
Muni driver toots his horn
Don’t even try to tell me that it’s too late to America. America!
There sure have been a lot of reasons to be proud to be American lately, eh? Let this Muni transfer USA flag join rainbow flags and soccer fans the nation over.
h/t John: “So much America today!” Every day, John. Every. Day.
We saw her in March, traveling through time via Muni. And here she is again a week ago, when another rider spotted this mystery lady dressed in full Victorian (I think? Or let’s just say, old timey) glory. Who is she and where is she going? Muni Diaries HQ wants to know.
Photo by Daniel Johnson.