Well, the last time I posted, Summer was just about to begin, now it's already in its final 1/3. Time gets away from me these days. I thought I'd try to make up for the lack of posts with a deluge of photos from the same lot as my last post. First up is this 1930s American Airlines DC-3 "Flagship".
Here's a closeup:
Can you imagine the excitement when the plane below made an (emergency?) landing right on the road? People came from miles around.
Another closeup:
Sleighs were already outdated by the 1930s, but I'm sure still in regular use in rural areas. The back of this photo was labeled "Pacific Street, South of the Hospital". I believe the photo was taken in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. I've looked on a map and found Pacific Street, but no hospitals in proximity.
Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh
I believe the next 3 photos are of the same gentleman and possibly the same woman. The first photo is labeled "Francis 1934".
At the Shell station
Hyde Park was a local St. Louis beer brewer.
I wish I could read what is written on this car. "23-skiddoo"? "O U Kid"?
I'd love to know what Majestic Radio was. Below it says "Suedekum & Son Cape Girardeau". Possibly, it was a radio dealer or repair. The license plate is dated 1929.
This guy looks like he's daring you to say something about his truck. I just noticed, there's a little boy peeping his head above the door.
I'll be back with more photos. I know, the anticipation is more than you can stand.
i'm stretching based on location, but i really want that car door behind those guys maybe say "Budweiser" -- but the spacing doesn't work out.
ReplyDeleteI see where you're getting that, but yeah, hard to say.
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