Vintage shots from days gone by!

Looks like he's in deep sh.....

 

I liked this so much I thought it needed to be posted again.

 

St. Johns Bridge construction, c. 1930: Portland, Ore.....my grandfather hauled dirt and sludge from under the bridge with his old Ford truck, during it's construction on weekends, to use as 'fill in' on peoples yard erosion.....he had a small hardware store during the rest of the week, in this photo, just behind the cameraman's position on Burlington St.....he used to point when driving over the bridge and say ''I built that'' with a wink....us kids got a kick out of it

 

St. Johns Bridge construction site, Portland, Ore.....a lot of work involved!

 

The building on the left was originally the St. Johns city hall in the early part of the century, when St. Johns was annexed by the city of Portland, it became North Precinct for the Portland police department. My older brother worked out of this building for many years as a sergeant. He took me there with him a few times in the late 60's.

 

A little young to be learning to drive?
No surprise what happened then.

 

Swimwear police in the 1920's.

 

That's very cool....I spent a lot of my childhood in that part of St. Johns....that area is a special place to me....I can't believe how much it's changed....but, the memories are still fresh in my mind....My mother used to eat lunch on the small fence surrounding St. Johns old city hall building in the late 40's...the bridge was a big deal....I remember my grandfather always talking about it's construction, but he was always in trouble with the police in St. Johns due to taxes and fishing rights along the river because of it....and who knows what else...I think he knew the city hall VERY WELL and those who worked there

 

The Pierce Apartments, Portland, OR

 

Better watch what you put in the tank.

 

Gives me goosebumps just looking at the photo.

 

I feel simply 'off-balance' just looking at this pic!!!....leaves me shaking my head!

 

Eat Horse Doovers???....LOL...too funny!

 

Lewiston, ID

 

A party patio - I may need one of these trailers.

 

That's as close a Renault Dauphine will ever get to a race track.

 

Doh!
For your enjoyment.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ren...oLHQAhVWVWMKHSnND1cQ_AUIBygB&biw=1280&bih=752

 

OK, That's as close a stock Renault Dauphine will ever get to a race track.

 

Aalbu Brothers in Everett WA. Fab shop that does truck stuff. Still in business, since 1906! Also one of the few spring shops still around. I'm in there every once in awhile to have U-bolts made and buy spring bushings. A neat place to visit. Housed in a cool old brick building.

 

I don't know... Lose the grill shroud and gain a couple pounds of unwanted weight. Oh yeah, what grill shroud?

 

Anything with 4 wheels, engine, and a steering wheel WILL be raced.

 

Nice view.

Ben

 

Google will get you some samples. And don't forget the Gordini's!!! Gary