A #28 car taking the plunge down the Calçalda de São Francisco. The driver rotates a large wheel to operate the main breaks, and then just lets the whole thing slide downhill.
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A #28 car taking the plunge down the Calçalda de São Francisco. The driver rotates a large wheel to operate the main breaks, and then just lets the whole thing slide downhill. |
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Again a #28 car, this time at the Rua da Graça, on a clear day when, judging by the red banners, the Communist Party had something to celebrate. The Portuguese communists still haven't changed their name, nor their hammer and sickle emblem. That hasn't stopped them from losing votes, though. |
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Always watch your back. Note the electric contraption above the driver, which contains some sort of fuse. Ocassionally, it will give a loud bang and send a shower of sparks all through the driver's compartment. His reaction forms an excellent occasion to brush up on your Portuguese slang. |
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