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Public bus showing a destination of San Francisco: A multi-colored public bus waits in a depot displaying a destination of San Francisco. This 1960s era bus was probably bought used from the city of San Francisco in the United States. Many South American nations rely on used vehicles cast off from their richer...; Format: image/photograph

Rows of motorcycles parked in neat lines in Hanoi: Dozens of motorcycles are parked neatly in dense rows along a street in Hanoi. Throughout Southeast Asia, motorcycles are more common than cars because more people can afford them. Motorcycles are the vehicles that middle class families are most likely to...; Format: image/photograph

Two men in an oxcart transport bananas on the road from Nha Trang to Dalat: Two men transport freshly harvested stalks of bananas in an oxcart on the road from Nha Trang to Dalat. Also visible on the road behind them are motorcycles and a minibus. Coconut trees and houses can be seen in the distant background. In many parts of Asia,...; Format: image/photograph

Category fun: This is a unit on categorizing for Kindergartners. It spans approximately one week, using 30-45 minutes each day. It incorporates the use of multi-media.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Computer/Technology Skills and Mathematics); By Cathy Palmer.

Animals for transportation: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 9; Open-backed and slat-sided buses such as the one shown here usually serve medium distance links between towns. Passengers crowd together inside, while luggage, produce, and sometimes even livestock are tied on the roof of the bus. Rural farmers often move...; By Lorraine Aragon.

On wheels: In Contemporary life in Vietnam, page 15; On this modern metal bridge at Hué, a woman and child bicycle on the right while in the middle, women and men move faster on motorcycles. In the warm climate and frugal economic conditions of Southeast Asia, motorcycles and motor scooters are practical and...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Invasion of Poland: A Polish Bofors anti-aircraft gun can be seen in this black and white photograph which as taken after an air attack on the Polish Army in the Battle of Bzura. In the distance, a dead horse and destroyed vehicles can be seen.; Format: image/photograph

World War II Jeep: A Bantam BRC40 4x4 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle or jeep is parked on a dirt road. Behind the jeep is an industrial area with smokestacks.; Format: image

Traffic in a street in Jaipur, India: This is traffic in a street in Jaipur, India, as seen from the inside of a vehicle. Two men travel on motorized scooters directly in front of the vehicle. Others nearby travel on bicycles. Nearby, there is a white jeep and a truck. To the left, there are several...; Format: image/photograph

The city gates of Jaipur, India: People, buses, and cars pass through the city gates of Jaipur, India. The gates are a sandy red. They are built in three parts. The middle section is thicker than the other two, and more traffic flows through it. On top of it are two small towers. All three...; Format: image/photograph

Traffic jam of motorcycles and minibuses in Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown: A traffic jam in Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown involves motorcycles, a blue minibus, and a man pushing a handcart. The vehicles are all caught in gridlock. The two motorcyclists and cart vendor visible all wear cloth caps with their lightweight clothes.; Format: image/photograph

Truck full of passengers: A yellow and red truck sits in front of an office building. The truck is laden with multiple passengers. In many areas of Latin America, public transportation systems remain in their infancy. While cars remain prohibitively expensive for much of the population,...; Format: image/photograph

Phnom Penh side street with hotel, vehicles, electric lines, and walking family: Pedestrians and motorcyclists pass through a downtown Phnom Penh side street. A woman, man, and small child walk together at left. A sign on a guest house, or small hotel, is visible on one of the multi-story buildings lining the street. Cars and a truck are...; Format: image/photograph

Piazza San Marco: The Piazza San Marco, or St. Mark's Square, is the principal square of Venice, Italy. Unlike other European square of its size, no motorized vehicles can be seen nor heard in or around the piazza since Venetian traffic is by foot or boat on one of its canals....; Format: image/photograph

The Tree of Shame at Deal's Gap near the Tail of the Dragon: This is the Tree of Shame at Deal's Gap. Deal's Gap is located near a stretch of road known as the Tail of the Dragon, a section of US129 that has 318 curves in the span of 11 miles. Motorcyclists, sports car enthusiasts, and other serious drivers come from...; Format: image/photograph

Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam: Photographs and text tell the story of rice and rural life in Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on the highlanders, or Montagnards.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Tuk-tuk audio, slow engine: A tuk-tuk is a convenient way of getting around most towns and cities in Southeast Asia. It is a small three-wheeled motorized vehicle that is steered with handlebars versus a steering wheel. It is named after the sound that the two-stroke engine makes as...; Format: audio

Tuk-tuk audio, fast engine: A tuk-tuk is a convenient way of getting around most towns and cities in Southeast Asia. It is a small three-wheeled motorized vehicle that is steered with handlebars versus a steering wheel. It is named after the sound that the two-stroke engine makes as...; Format: audio

A small electric car on the streets of Guadalajara: A man sits in a small electric car on the street. The car is styled after an early automobile. Mexico is a leader producer of oil for the world's energy needs. Nevertheless, there is a constant search for more environmentally responsible and renewable resources....; Format: image/photograph

Bus with durian fruit on rooftop along road from Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City: A bus transports dozens of large durian fruits on a rooftop rack along the road from Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City. Durian is a greenish-brown, spiky, Southeast Asian fruit, which grows larger than a soccer ball or an American football. Inside its sharp outer...; Format: image/photograph

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