Vintage shots from days gone by!

H. Murray Gibson was a bus driver for the Greyhound bus company. He was also an aviation enthusiast who took flying lessons throughout the 1930s. These are some of his photos from the San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive

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Greyhound bus depot, Springfield Missouri,

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Possibly St. Louis Missouri?


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Adams, Phoebe, Bicker and H. Murray Gibson (l-r) standing outside a Greyhound restaurant

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Greyhound bus depot in Arkansas,

 

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Man identified as 'George Edelin' in pilot uniform standing in front of Stinson aircraft at Lambert Field St. Louis

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Two men identified as 'Frank Muth and Bill Finn' standing in front of Waco 10/ GXE/ Waco 0 biplane

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Man identified as 'Merv Stikler' seated in cockpit of Aeronca L-2 aircraft at La Crosse Municipal Airport, Wisconsin. Handwritten inscription ""killed in same awhile later while instructing student"",

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Man identified as 'Foster Adams' standing in front of Waco 10/ GXE/ Waco 0 biplane,

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Man identified as 'Foster Adams' flying a Waco 10/ GXE/ Waco 0 biplane at La Crosse Aviation Company,

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Man identified as 'Frank Muth' standing in front of Waco 10/ GXE/ Waco 0 aircraft,

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Handwritten inscription ""Frank in air en route, La Crosse to Eau Claire Wisconsin""

 

Unfortunately not, pretty sad end to a unique man & car.

Ross.

 

Looks like they let the animals loose.

 

Thanks for posting. An amazing story.

 

Honest guys, I did a Life Images search for "scrap" and got this:

Caption referred to new plastic safeguards for eye and, uh... chest protection...

 

Guess who was NOT at fault!

 

post 62751^^^^
Proof that the bullet bras could put your eye out!

 

I think the Drosnes Bros. Tire Shop was along there too.

 

My wife had a bit part in that film.

 

As long as she didn't have any parts bitten! LOL

 

Which Zombie was she?...

 

Quote:
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When you see these pictures look at the whole picture and see the details of life then and compare it with what you are living in now, and how you got here.
Looks like I'm trying to out write Jimmi

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LOL. Hey, the shoe fits, so I guess I haf ta wear it!

 

MY Dad bought his 1961 Valiant wagon there..

 

venice beach "bathing beauties"