Vintage shots from days gone by!

EDIT
Hey, whaddya know?! I looked that image up and it was done by fellow Detroiter and Pro Photographer "Todd Webb".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Webb

Todd Webb (September 5, 1905 – April 15, 2000) was an American photographer notable for documenting everyday life and architecture in cities such as New York City, Paris as well as from the American west.[1] His photography has been compared with Harry Callahan, Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans, and the French photographer Eugène Atget.[1] He traveled extensively during his long life and had important friendships with artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Ansel Adams and Harry Callahan.[1] He photographed famous people including Dorothea Lange.[2] His life was like his photos in the sense of being seemingly simple, straightforward, but revealing complexity and depth upon a closer examination. Capturing history, his pictures often transcend the boundary between photography and artistic expression. Anyway, I thought learning this was neat!!! [/QUOTE]

Thanx for that background. As a former photo student I was a little bit embarrassed that I didn't know of Webb, especially since one of my former professors was also a student of Callahan - and he taught photo history! I found the Webb web site (yep, sounded funny to me, too) and got caught up. Thanx again, Gary
http://www.toddwebbphotographs.com/

 

If by "American West" you mean the corner of Larkin and Market Streets (across Larkin from the Bill Graham Auditorium) in San Francisco. I'd wager dollars to donuts that is the location. Saw Joe Cocker and 'The Nutcracker' in that theater. Driven by there hundreds of times. I'll think of the name when it becomes even less important.

 

These are miniatures, methinks.

 

Wonder if this is the same EJ Potter that rode the chevy V-8 SBC powered motorcycle?

 

Davis three wheel car.

 

Gene Chan T Wild Pipes



Heavy Trip rocket drag bike

 

The guy with an extra 150 pounds of passenger wins!

 

Whoever is in the driver seat has a towel over their head

 

1946 Indy 500...Mauri Rose runs into the Paul Russo wreck

 

Yup, Davis Divan. Leno has a segment on one. Just watched it the other night. Pretty interesting to watch.


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I remember that being stated also. Never say never....