Vintage shots from days gone by!

<B>Montgomery County</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008012483/resource/

 

<B>Montgomery County Mtr. Co., Rockville, Md.</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008013016/resource/

 

<B>Montgomery County Motor Co.</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008012484/resource/

 

<B>Montgomery County Motor Co.</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008012481/resource/

 

<B>Sport Mart, [Washington, D.C.]</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008010946/resource/

 

<B>Orphans at Loews Palace</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007003325/resource/

 

<B>Orphans at Loews Palace</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007003324/resource/

 

<B>Penrose car, Simons & Dorsey</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007003299/resource/

 

<B>Doughnut eating contest, 5/20/22</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007006241/resource/

 

<B>Labor copy[?] of first engine</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008012257/resource/

 

<B>Auto accident, 12/14/21</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007005536/resource/

 

<B>[Automobile on display]</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008011528/resource/

 

<B>Mrs. Henry P. Fletcher, 1/5/22</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007005611/resource/

 

<B>Penrose car, accident</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008010263/resource/

 

<B>Penrose car, accident</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008010264/resource/

 

<B>Washington Country Club</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008010842/resource/

 

<B>Graham Bros. oyster trucks</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008012095/resource/

 

<B>Hydroplane study</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008010181/resource/

 

<B>Postmaster General Will Hayes and other Post Office officials inspecting the new armoured trucks which it is proposed to put into use as a means of protection for the mails, 12/1/21
</B>
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007005463/resource/

 

<B>Tests of the new Armoured trucks of the Post Office Department at Fort Meyer today. The windows and wind shields are of bullet proof glass. This photo snaped [sic] at the moment of impact, plainly shows the fine splinters of flying glass, 12/1/21</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007005466/resource/

 

<B>Regulation Army 44 Colt and its effect on bullet proof glass used in the new armoured postal trucks which it is proposed to put into use as a further protection of valuable mails, 12/1/21</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007005465/resource/

 

<B>Amplifiers, Bolling Field</B>

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007005070/resource/

 

Gee, why didn't they just test the bulletproof glass before they went to the trouble installing it in the truck? Publicity stunt maybe?

 

The Government always has it's "special" ways. It works at any level/country.

 

Why even the official captions on those old photos must be viewed with a critical eye. That is, of course, an M1911 in .45 ACP, not a .44 Colt

 

Doctor of Motors in Allentown PA., circa 1930

 

"Y E S !!! I CAN HEAR YOU NOW!" Gary

 

So... do we wonder if this was a forged or a cast axle.......

 

I think it's a dairy owned by mr Oyster kind of hard to read but not oyster trucks