Period images to relieve some of the stress

[3makes]

Bob, The car is a 1910 Houpt-Rockwell built in Bristol, Ct.

[Walt G]

Further observation, look at the size and proportion of the brass headlamp that is next to the chauffeur(?) at the front of the car. It is things like this that mean so much to see period photographs. You can compare the size of the cars features and equipment to the people, architecture, and in this case the wall in the back ground. It gives great perspective in many ways.

Edited November 29, 2022 by Walt G (see edit history)

[Bloo]

4 hours ago, 3makes said:

Bob, The car is a 1910 Houpt-Rockwell built in Bristol, Ct.

Impressive car. Do any exist?

 

[twin6]

[1937hd45]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I'm thinking Lozier

 

 

 

Edited November 29, 2022 by 1937hd45 (see edit history)

[Walt G]

Federal Knight 1 1/2 - 2 ton truck 116 inch wheelbase version  , 1 /3 yard capacity dump body. 192?..............

[twin6]

[dibarlaw]

2 hours ago, 1937hd45 said:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I'm thinking Lozier

 

 

 

I see someone else has their American Heritage Flash cards.

[nzcarnerd]

Something new to me on a car this early (1914 Iowa plate) - swiveling lights.  Photo posted by Murray Mill on a facebook page - source not quoted.

 

Edit - the car is a 1913 Auburn.

 

 

[keiser31]

53 minutes ago, dibarlaw said:

I see someone else has their American Heritage Flash cards.

I have a set, too.

 

[twin6]

[1937hd45]

4 hours ago, dibarlaw said:

I see someone else has their American Heritage Flash cards.

Yes, still in the box Aunt Betty gave me for Christmas the year they came out, but I stole that off an internet search that was quicker. Bob 

[twin6]

I like the car, but love the hats and architecture.

[8E45E]

2 hours ago, MetroPetro said:

A 1947 Triumph 1800 Roadster with a 'Dickey Seat'!

 

Craig

[twin6]

[58L-Y8]

Bringing those fellows and their snazzy rig out of the sepia fog:

[1937hd45]

Believe that is a ZIP Cyclecar, it would be fun a car to have.

 

Edited December 1, 2022 by 1937hd45 (see edit history)

[oldcarfudd]

I vote for O-We-Go.  And no, I don't want one!

[nzcarnerd]

Father Jules Gavois has his 1891 Panhard-Levassor refueled. I hope someone can date the photo from the gas pump. I don't think it is early as 1921 when the story in this link occurred.

 

Abbé Jules Gavois takes a lap of honour on the Champs-Élysées in the oldest car in the world Antoinette – an 1891 Panhard-Levassor in Paris – June 14, 1921 – Snippet of History (wordpress.com)

 

 

There was an 1891 Panhard here in NZ for some time but I think it has since been sold overseas. It was at the time the seventh oldest known running car. I think it may have been a smaller model than Father Jules' one - it was a very compact car. I did see the owner start it up at an event. Took quite some time to get the 'hot tubes' hot enough for it to fire up. My photo from about 1990 - 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[41 Su8]

5 minutes ago, nzcarnerd said:

Father Jules Gavois has his 1891 Panhard Levassor refueled. I hope someone can date the photo from the gas pump. I don't think it is early as 1921 when the story in this link occurred.

 

Abbé Jules Gavois takes a lap of honour on the Champs-Élysées in the oldest car in the world Antoinette – an 1891 Panhard-Levassor in Paris – June 14, 1921 – Snippet of History (wordpress.com)

 

 

There was an 1891 Panhard here in NZ for some time but I think it has since been sold overseas. It was at the time the seventh oldest known running car. I think it may have been a smaller model than Father Jules' one - it was a very compact car. I did see the owner start it up at an event. Took quite some time to get the 'hot tubes' hot enough for it to fire up. My photo from about 1990 - 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That pump looks like a Gilbert and Barker T8   with the accessory Globe on it.  They were manufactured between 1912 and 1914.                 John

[30DodgePanel]

Some of the early catalogs had low pixels but incredible samples of what was available for early haulers while displaying the uses.

I never get tired of these...

 

[30DodgePanel]

On 11/19/2022 at 9:02 AM, twin6 said:

Neat photo, even the license plates were interesting in that era. 

 

And that tire tread... Amazing that they incorporated styling just for tread that was due to wear out.

 

[8E45E]

12 hours ago, 41 Su8 said:

That pump looks like a Gilbert and Barker T8   with the accessory Globe on it.  They were manufactured between 1912 and 1914.                 John

 

 

Gilbarco still makes gas pumps to this day:  https://www.gilbarco.com/us/products/retail-fuel-dispensers

[8E45E]

12 hours ago, nzcarnerd said:

There was an 1891 Panhard here in NZ for some time but I think it has since been sold overseas. It was at the time the seventh oldest known running car. I think it may have been a smaller model than Father Jules' one - it was a very compact car. I did see the owner start it up at an event. Took quite some time to get the 'hot tubes' hot enough for it to fire up. My photo from about 1990 - 

Another one in the National Museum in Reno.  https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/stove-huggers-the-non-studebaker-forum/57643-ophan-of-the-day-11-12-1892-panhard-levassor

 

Craig

Edited December 2, 2022 by 8E45E (see edit history)

[twin6]

Horses helping a horseless carriage.  The plate looks like NY.

[twin6]

Another early tow.

[58L-Y8]

A better look at the good Father and his Panhard-Levassor as well as the bovine towing service:

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Looks like some kind of a show, with all those midgets

[1937hd45]

19 minutes ago, Dave Mellor NJ said:

Looks like some kind of a show, with all those midgets

Posting a link to the photo would be a nice. 

[Casper Friederich]

On 12/2/2022 at 1:22 AM, nzcarnerd said:

Father Jules Gavois has his 1891 Panhard-Levassor refueled. I hope someone can date the photo from the gas pump. I don't think it is early as 1921 when the story in this link occurred.

 

Abbé Jules Gavois takes a lap of honour on the Champs-Élysées in the oldest car in the world Antoinette – an 1891 Panhard-Levassor in Paris – June 14, 1921 – Snippet of History (wordpress.com)

 

 

 

 

 

Another photo from the 14th of June event 1921 from Austrian Allgemeine-Automobile Zeitung; a brand new Panhard-Levassor to the left and to the right an early Bugatti! 

[John E. Guitar]

Abbot Jules Gavois drove his 1891 P&L car to Paris on the 14th of June 1921. The 150km trip from Rainneville (Somme) took 12 hours. The car was then put on display for the next six months at the Panhard et Levassor showroom at 24 Avenue des Champs Elysee. A bid-by-mail auction was held to raise money to help out those in the war-ravaged Somme. This was a well known car and the auction was advertised in both the English and French press, with bidding closing on Christmas Day 1921.

 

The car had won the gold medal at the Concours de l'Ancetre in Paris 10 years earlier.

 

In 1921 the car was 30 years old and the Abbot was 60 years old, i.e. he had owned the car for roughly half his life at that point in time.

 

 

Edited December 3, 2022 by Scooby Doo (see edit history)

[John E. Guitar]

 

[twin6]

Peerless, c. 1913? More cool hats.

[30DodgePanel]

???

German Tempo Matador?

 

Edited December 3, 2022 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history)

[John E. Guitar]

Henry's finest!

 

 

 

Edited December 3, 2022 by Scooby Doo (see edit history)

[Terry Harper]

Holt tractor with a Sargent plow  - Maine 1925. Note the dealer plate. At that time there was debate on whether municipalities or the state should plow the rural roads. First consideration was the cost the second was the impact on horse drawn sleds which were still quite prevalent in a largely agricultural based state. Funded and backed by a group of automobile and equipment dealers, over the course of a couple of years a number of high profile demonstrations touting the benefits of keeping the roads open and plowed were put on which effectively raised public awareness of the benefits and demonstrated the feasibility to municipal leaders.

 

Edited December 3, 2022 by Terry Harper (see edit history)

[nzcarnerd]

9 hours ago, twin6 said:

Peerless, c. 1913? More cool hats.

1914 Peerless 60-Six?

[nzcarnerd]

10 hours ago, MetroPetro said:

An Austin Seven special, photo taken in New Zealand 1930-31. No clues to the location as the same plates were used nationwide, though it is sometimes possible from researching photos to pick which numbers were issued in which areas.

 

[John_Mereness]

On 11/27/2022 at 7:44 PM, edinmass said:

Although my Grandparents thought he walked on water, I must admit I wasn’t too big a fan. He would have this on him in both photos…..to cover his leg braces. I have close up of it on him at his inauguration, along with a bunch of other stuff.

 

The robe was made in Philadelphia. 

 

 

Find Jane Hess the daughter of Frank Hess and have a very long conversation

[George K]

3 hours ago, MetroPetro said:

Work is work. A guys’ got to eat.