In April 2009, I visited the UK’s Isle of Wight, arriving at Ryde Pier by ferry from Portsmouth.

I spent two days making photographs under sunny skies.

At St John’s Road in Ryde, I made this photograph of Island Line’s former London Underground cars passing a vintage signal box.

For me, these antique cars were the primary attraction. Built in 1938, they were among the oldest cars in regular revenue service in Europe—a throwback to another generation. They made their last scheduled runs more than five years ago and have since been retired.

I thought the small widow’s peak vent at the top center of the cars was a nice touch of Art Deco design on what was otherwise a utilitarian vehicle from an earlier era.

Tracking the Light Looks Back!