History Photos taken before WW2 - history in black and white

Motorcycle racing at Benning.

 

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Way to go, MrModelT. I figured it would be you jumping on it. It's an eight, right? In the late '20s, Hudson, though independent, was still one of the best selling makes in the states.

 

This is a WHATZIT? car, folks! Apparently not a Moon.
The pix were posted for help on the Surrey Vintage
Vehicle Society by their member Nigel Matthews. Nigel
did know that Australian aviator Sidney Pickles
at some point, "imported" the car from England to
Canada -- which is nt to say England is definitely
where the car was built. One Surrey member was
certain it's a highly-modified Ford T, while others
thought maybe a Campbell or an ABC.

 

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I kinda' hate the term 'Spruce Goose' for Hughes H4 Hercules. Contrary to popular belief the aircraft was not a failure and could fly. It was a 'taxi' test that the H4 did fly during (For 1mile), the reasons that the aircraft never flew again was,
A; It was a wartime build contract and in 1947 when the A/C was ready to fly the war was over and it was surplus to requirement, therefor the government ceased support and ordered the project to close.
B; Rival company's (IE; Boeing, Consolidated etc) used their considerable weight with the US government to have the aircraft grounded through red tape as the international carrying capacity far out weighed anything other company's had. This could have almost ruined them.

Most of the incorrect information that was released about the Hercules being a failure that is still widely believed today was propagated by rival manufacturers. Sad as had the H4 gone into production the aviation world may be a very different animal and considerably more advanced today.

Funnily enough it it was mostly built from Birch rather than spruce too!




Doc.

 

Self-Portrait in Graham Hollywood Car ... 1941

 

Alternative transportation in Skagway, AK 1929. Hard to see but it looks like the dogs are rigged to pull something with wheels, possibly a sled that's been modified.

 

1940 Graham Hollywood Convertible Postcard

Only one or two of the Hollywood convertibles were built. This same photo was used to advertise the Hollywood and the nearly identical Hupmobile Skylark convertible. This postcard is rubber stamped on the back with the name and address of Graham and Hupmobile dealer Ralph Hamlin Motors in Los Angeles.

 

A single-shade example of the 1932 Graham Blue Streak Model 58 Six convertible coupe

 

Possibly a first on this thread...

 

All -
Way back in post #2554 I posted what I was able to find out about this photo, taken here in Salt Lake, and originally posted by our friend Mr. T-Head. Recently, while hunting for something else, I stumbled, quite by accident, on some solid information about it. A follow-up for everyone's enjoyment. From the San Franciso Call, September 15, 1912.

Now that I know the beginning of the story, I need to find out if they made it.

This is what I enjoy most about digging in automostive history. You never know what you will find or where.

Later.
Bob.

 

Thanks Robert! I wonder if the car has tire "Boots" or are the some special design, never seen anything like them.

 

Here they are together Sport and Business coupe.

 

I'm gonna get technical on you on this one! Its a mildly customized (or repaired "as available" during the Great Depression) 1934 Hudson 8 convertible coupe. The grille insert and the white triangle bird in circle ornament are all '34 Hudson. The fenders have the somewhat squared corners of a '34 compared to '35 that were softer and rounder. The hood however is that of a '35 Hudson. All of the '34 Hudson hoods had ventilating doors on their sides, not punched louver areas and trim.

 

The first year of a Hudson 8 cylinder was 1930. This is a Hudson Super Six.

 

WOW good eye..I couldn't see the hood ornament clearly so after using google I see the difference..thanks for the info

 

Funny thing, before I read the heading thats exactly what I thought. Strange how we are educated to believe that some things came first or are larger than something before it. Example, I just leard about 2 years ago the Queen Mary is larger than the Titanic.

 

Geneva, 1937.

 

My folks in 1931 leaving for their honeymoon in my dads new model a sport coupe.

 

Interesting photo of a '12 Stutz posted by Layden Butler on an AACA forum. 1913 plate (Wisconsin?).

 

OK smarty pants, can you identify the two touring models in this photo? [/QUOTE]
Number 12 and 19 is my guess.

 

Yes, Overland, but later than 1914 as originally posted. I would guess '16 or '17. Nice clear photo.

 

Union Fire Company (Titusville, PA) proudly displaying their new '36 Chev rescue rig and gear.

 

I am hoping kurtis or some of the other early race experts can ID the cars, drivers and year.

 

Wouldn't it go faster in water?

 

1940 Hupmobile Skylark Postcard