Piaggio Museum

Piaggio was founded in Genoa in 1884 by Rinaldo Piaggio. Initially fitting out luxury ships the company was soon also producing road and rail vehicles and aircraft. However it's most famous creation was much smaller, the iconic Vespa scooter.

The museum entrance features a 1937 Piaggio stainless steel railcar.	Vespas everywhere.
The prototype was nicknamed “Paperino” (Donald Duck) because of its strange shape, but Enrico Piaggio did not like it and only about one hundred were constructed.	Redesigned by Corradino D’Ascanio this was the first Vespa, so named because when Enrico Piaggio saw the narrow waisted prototype he said “It looks like a wasp!” and the name stuck.
This is an entry for the 2001 “Vesparte” contest.	Another entry for the “Vesparte” contest, “Mucca Pazza” (“Crazy Cow”)
Vespa also manufactured sidecars simply attached to the scooter by one single connecting arm.	The Piaggio Ape (Italian for bee) is a light commercial vehicle built first in 1948. It consists of a Vespa scooter fitted with a rear axle. In 1964 a drivers cab was added.
1956 Ape AC Calessino. Recently the company has produced a limited edition replica of this machine.	1960 Pentarò (5 wheeler) fire engine. It was in use until 2002.
Probably the world’s most valuable Vespa. Decorated by Salvador Dalì complete with his signature and the name of his partner Gala. It's in a glass case and bolted down !	The Vespa 150 T.A.P. used by the French army was designed to be parachuted into action. It was fitted with a 75mm recoilless cannon.
One very large Vespa.	Created by the sculptor Mino Trafeli this is the “Mythological Vespa”
Piaggio also turned their hand to record attempts and in 1950 on the Montlhery circuit this Vespa ran continuously for 10 hours and set 17 world records.	1951 P148/149 training aircraft

The museum is at viale Rinaldo Piaggio 7, Pontedera. It can be found on the main rail and road route from Pisa to Florence.
Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m (but check before you go)

Big and Small Screen People That I Adore (Females)

Big and Small Screen People That I Adore (Females)

(From the self titled movie. I adore her honesty, sense of humour and fun loving ways. I think there's a little of her in all us girls)

(From the hit television series, House MD. She's sassy, smart and wars daily with everyone's favourite doctor. One of the best woman in television.)

(From the movie, Garden State. She's cute, down to earth and quirky. I love quirky people. Absolutely love 'em.)

(From the classic film, It's A Wonderful Life. She's determined, gentle and kind. If she was in my reality, she'd be my best mate for sure.)

(From Forrest Gump. She's lost, desperate but eventually she finds her way home. I identify with her so much when I'm feeling hurt or blue.)

(From the movie, A League of Their Own. She's confident, strong and talented. She's got this real inner determination that I just love.)

(From the comedy film, Legally Blonde. She's intelligent, knowledgable and breaks stereotype. Plus she's just so funny to watch. I'd have her as my lawyer any day.)

(From the underrated TV show, Extras. She's spacey, silly and so lovable. I loved every scene with her in it just to see what she'd say. Great great character.)


(From the Pixar classic, Monsters Inc. The cutest little animated character. Awwww!)


(From my fav, Silence of the Lambs. Oh wow, where do I begin with how gutsy and smart this woman is? If you haven't watched the film, WATCH THE FILM (and no, I wasn't shouting, the caps locks key got eh, stuck or something.)

(From the 50's classic, Sunset Blvd. She's vain, conceited and obsessed with herself until the point of insanity. Yet we can not turn away....)


(From the biopic, Walk the Line. Great voice with a fiery spirit. If I was ever famous, I'd want to be like her.)

Station Spoorwegen en Stoomtram Soerabaja Kota

Warisan sejarah Surabaya diabaikan; Mamuk Ismuntoro, Surabaya

This picture has been taken in Indonesia, Gubeng Kertajaya IX G/ 24 by Mamuk Ismuntoro. Judul : Yang Terlupa Bangunan ini adalah stasiun yang dibangun pertama di Jawa Timur pada tahun 1899, dan stasiun keretaapi ketiga di Hindia Belanda. Semula bernama dinamakan Station Spoorwegen en Stoomtram Soerabaja Kota. Namun sejak awal dibangun sampai saat ini lidah pribumi lebih akrab menyebut Stasiun Semut karena lokasinya di Kampung Semut. Peristiwa memilukan terjadi saat investor mencoba merobohkan bangunan stasiun pada tahun 2003 silam. Atap peron hilang, ornamen besinya banyak yang raib. Marmer-marmer yang menghiasi separuh dinding sepanjang hampir 150 meter di bagian belakang stasiun dicopot sehingga menampakkan plesteran semennya saja. Hanya tertinggal satu buah gagang pintu di salah satu pintu belakang stasiun Hingga sekarang, tidak ada upaya perbaikan terhadap salah satu warisan sejarah kota Surabaya ini. Bahkan di bagian dalam stasiun difungsikan sebagai lahan parkir sebuah
mall besar di Surabaya Utara. Foto; Mamuk Ismuntoro

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Foto-foto surabaya tempo dulu

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GEDUNG LINDETEVES

Pada zaman Belanda, gedung yang terletak di pojok Jalan Pahlawan dengan jalan Kebun Rojo Surabaya ini dikenal sebagai gedung NV.Lindeteves. Dalam dokumentasi “Surabaya Tempo Dulu”, foto ini diambil tahun 1930. Sekarang gedung ini digunakan sebagai gedung Bank Mandiri dan sebelumnya pernah dipakai oleh Bank Niaga. Pemerintah Kota Surabaya, mencatat gedung ini sebagai salah satu “cagar budaya” di Kota Surabaya. (dok: Yousri)

Gedung Lindeteves, saat digunakan sebagai Bank Niaga tahun 1990-an. (dok: Yousri)

KAWASAN KEMBANG JEPUN

Jalan Kembang Jepun tahun 1930, difoto dari Gedung Internatio – Jembatan Merah – gerbang Barat. (dari Surabaya Tempo Dulu, dok: Yousri)

GERBANG Jalan Kembang Jepun darI arah Timur dengan gaya tradisional China di tahun 1930-an. Gerbang ini pernah dirubuhkan dan saat di Jalan Kembang Jepun itu diadakan kegiatan Kya-Kya, yaitu pasar makanan pada malam hari tahun 2005-2007, gerbang khas China dibangun kembali, (dok Yousri – dari Surabaya Tempo Dulu)

JALAN PAHLAWAN

Dulu Jalan Pahlawan Surabaya ini bernama Alun-alun Straat. Foto diambil tahun 1930. Masih terlihat ada rel trem listrik, kendaraan dokar dan mobil pada zaman itu. Sekarang semua sudah berubah. (dok:Yousri – dari Surabaya Tempo Dulu)

GEDUNG Raad van Justitie (Pengadilan Tinggi) di Zaman Belanda, di Jalan Pahlawan (Alun-alun Straat) pada perayaan HUT Ratu Wilhelmina tanggal 31 Agustus 1935. Ada acara karnaval dan pawai yang disaksikan rakyat yang memenuhi sepanjang jalan, viaduk jalan-jembatan pelintasan kereta api, bahkan sampai ke puncak gedung kantor Gubernur Jawa Timur di seberangnya. Pada zaman Jepang, gedung ini berubah fungsi menjadi Markas Polisi Militer (Kenpetai) dan sekarang sudah hancur. Di atas lahan ini berdiri kokoh Tugu Pahlawan untuk memperingati peristiwa heroik 10 November 1945. Tugu Pahlawan ini diresmikan oleh Presiden RI pertama Ir..Soekarno tanggal 10 November 1952 dan di bawahnya dibangun pula Museum (bawah tanah) Tugu Pahlawan yang mengoleksi berbagai peninggalan masa perjuangan tahun 1945. (dok: Yousri dari Surabaya Tempo dulu).

RAMAINYA LUAR BIASA

Gedung Kantor Gubernur Jawa Timur di Jalan Pahlawan (Alun-alun Straat) Surabaya tanggal 31 Agustus 1935 ramai sekali, selain di jalan raya dan viaduk (jembatan) kereta api, gedung sampai ke atas atap kantor gubernur ditempati pengunjung yang menyaksikan upacara, pawai dan karnaval. (dok: Yousri dari “Surabaya Tempo Dulu”)

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