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Mobility in Travel: Diverse Experiences of Transportation Vehicles

Mobility in Travel Diverse Experiences of Transportation Vehicles

The results of the Japanese colonial government’s administration in Taiwan could be observed in various aspects, such as the construction of harbors and regular operation of steamboats, highways, and motor cars, particularly the Western Trunk Line of the Taiwan Railway. This robust transportation network facilitated the growth of a stable tourism industry. The photos of the “Summer College in Taiwan” show that multiple forms of transportation were used, including shuttle boats and the steamboats S.S. “Fuso Maru” and S.S. “Midzuho Maru” boarded by the participants for traveling between Japan and Taiwan, the extensive use of General Motor’s “Chevrolet” and Chrysler’s “Plymouth Prowler” for visiting venues within cities, steam trains of the railway transportation that allowed long-distance inland travels, as well as handcars at Jiaobanshan.