History Photos taken before WW2 - history in black and white

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Like Ms. Lange, Walker Evans also shot American life for the
Farm Security Administration project. This Evans shot seems
to be pretty famous, maybe because it is a true iconic
Depression-Era image. I first ran across it via the stock-photo
service Shorpy's site, if memory serves. It was said that
Evans shot it near Easton, PA, November 8, 1935. A more
recent note stated it was Joe's Auto Graveyard on Route
22. People have fairly well ID'd Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Buick
and Hudson ranging from about '23 to '29, maybe '31.
Anybody else recognize something???

 

jimi...your last post is blank no photo here. T-H

 

Same old story... potential son in law not impressing potential mother in law. Just check the faces.

 

Pigs. On the left, from wiki: "Lawrence Ray Weishaar (September 9, 1890 - April 13, 1924) was a Class A Racing Champion in the 1910s and 1920s. He rode for the Harley-Davidson 'Wrecking Crew,' and helped to popularize the nickname 'hog' in reference to Harley-Davidson by carrying the team's mascot, a small pig, around on victory laps." On the right, one very happy pig - great car and enthusiastic driver. Stutz, maybe?

 

Cleveland, OH
1930 following the repeal of Prohibition

 

Twin6, Early Guy and myself on our way out last weekend to search for more early photos. The Rapid truck belongs to three of our friends who are a little more normal than we are.

 

Quote Twin6; On the right, one very happy pig - great car and enthusiastic driver. Stutz, maybe?

Good ID, its a 1914-16 Bearcat which can be identified by the big starter pedal just in front of the shifter and brake.

 

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Welcome to the party, That actually is a photo taken in the 50's of Charlie Stich an early collector in his Mercedes.

You have been doing a Great JOB on the vintage shots thread. Again welcome.

 

Off with its head.....In all seriousness, this is a detachable top that was used in the winter months and taken off in good weather. They are sometimes called California tops because they originated there.

 

6-10-1929...... Read all about it.......It has Model T frame rails along with a T front end and steering grafted onto what I believe is a Harley-Davidson twin.

 

Another Cal. top, and some well dressed fellows.

 

The Alco Racing team and a calf that they befriended. Harry Grant leaning against the tent post and Frank Lee his mechanic in the black sweater.

 

Here's Harry in a 54hp Alco at Old Orchard Beach, ME. Photo is from Maine Historical.

 

...another of Ray Weishar and his mascot.

 

No monkey business: two Indians flanking a Douglas. The riders look like they are wearing an early version of Aerostich. The onlooker appears to be military (Camp Minnehaha?).

 

This guy looks really proud of his Indian single.

 

This career organ grinder apparently traded his monkey for this radio. New technologies are always emerging (and no more carpal tunnel).

 

A parking lift in the big city......

 

We were looking at California tops earlier and I thought of this one. The car is a Chandler and quite nice looking in its self, with no running boards, wire wheels and very nice fenders.

The top on this one is the best of all of removeable ones I have ever seen, with great lines and a very attractive shape. This is a then new car in the Bay Area.

 

What sort of top do you call this? And bonus points for anyone who can ID the car. Looks like it started out as a landaulet. Right hand drive... air cooled engine... even part of a Testaphone.

 

i guess rat rods are traditional lol

 

This is the first traditional Rat Rod. Before and after the unique transformation, by a dealer some where in San Diego County

You just can't kill a Model T Ford. I have read a story about one that was in a river for quite a few years that a dealer did the same thing to.

 

This is really a cool picture. Last car on the lift (Bottom) is an Auburn.

 

Cord Shop Truck????

 

Motorcycles and automobiles, Dorrance, Russell County, Kan. Circa 1908-10.

The car on the right is a Maxwell. This looks like an early club ready to head out for the day.

 

Clark Gable and his '35 Duesenberg, sold in '42 after Carole Lombard was killed.

 

Neat photos... we like ACD cars here....Thanks and post more. T-H

 

Frank Yount's Duesenberg on the scales for a scrap-metal drive during World War II.

Yes, Virginia it really did get scrapped.