Another shot from the estate sale of Mr. Roberts belongings. The young man leaning on the back of the car which looks like a race car is Mr. Roberts years before he was in the Coast Guard and off on his adventures in Alaska.
This shot, like the one from yesterday's post, was also most likely taken near San Bernardino. The fellas were out and about and taking shots of themselves with their cars. What an adventure it must have been in those days before paved roads, interstates with repair garages and gas stations, and of course, no cell phones thus no way to easily call the auto club. Mind you, the Automobile Club of Southern California had been in existence since 1900. Phonebooths...harder to find.
I think the old jalopies are grand!
Click on image to see it larger.
Posts
Hmmm. I have a piece of Auto Club of Southern Cal letterhead! Hmmm. What to do, what to do...
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking we need to talk. Perhaps a larger scan of one of these?
ReplyDelete