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  1. Everett Bowman and Skeet Bowman on the way to the 1926 Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo ~

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    And, Everett was the tie-down roping champion twice at Cheyenne, 1927 & 1935. He also won the steer wrestling in 1935.
     
  2. HEMIDAV
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    Does anybody happen to have a pic of Betty Page dressed in a blouse and long skirt standing near the front of a 56 Corvette? The pic was taken at/near the 1956 New York Auto Show. Thanks
     
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    Chicago Auto show, 1932. what kind of car is this??

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    "In 1932, the presentation was billed as the “Aristocracy of Motordom,” and featured elite marques including Rolls-Royce, Cadillac, Packard, Duesenberg and Mercedes. These were the highest-grade cars and custom coachwork in the world at the time, presented in an elegant setting for discriminating and distinguished clientele".

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    these are from 1950.

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    Mike, as promised, I looked up the specifics. I need to correct a couple.:rolleyes: I spelled General
    Ambrose Burnside's name wrong. [Trivia: He's the one "sideburns" were nicknamed for:D,
    BTW!] He used pontoons, not barges, to land his forces. The Rebs KNEW where the Yanks
    were going to land and attack -- BIG advantage to any defending team, right?;) Though it
    wasn't their only position, the Confederates were arraigned in several rows (for reloading
    purposes) behind the stone wall on Maryes Heights, not the way I spelled it in a rush this
    morning.

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    These guys were about the get their butts kicked by the Rebs. The attacking federal troops
    suffered TWICE the casualties as the Confederates. (But, the Yanks got a measure of revenge
    when the Confederates were in a similar position a few months later at Gettysburg!)


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    The Rebs lost about one man for each two federal casualties. But, hey,
    a dead man is a dead man.:( So these two perspectives, behind the wall
    at Maryes Heights, are still pretty sad. It was said that many casualties
    were from federal rounds shattering stone fragments into projectiles.
    (Damn, sure would be nasty -- pieces of lead, sharp pieces of stone into
    your eyes and head. What was it Sherman said, again?:mad:)
     
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    [FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]"It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it."[/FONT]

    Robert E. Lee
    (December 1862, commenting to Gen. James Longstreet after victory at the Battle of Fredericksburg)

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    Robert E. Lee was, IMO, was an admirable man, and for a lot of reasons. Above all, he stood for personal
    honor and was, FIRST, a loyal patriot of Virginia, even before the United States of America -- and though
    he graduated from West Point second in his class, and was a much decorated lieutenant for his bravery
    and strategic guile during service in Mexico. Though he was agonized, he never flagged from that phil-
    osophy and standard of loyalty. Though he was offered the commission of General in Chief of the federal
    forces, he gracefully declined. For those in the modern day who think that the American Civil War was
    only about preserving slavery, I believe they would find the words of Lee very illuminating regarding the
    point of view of southerners who did not own slaves, as well as men of judgement, like Lee. Great quotes
    at the following Wiki link; but, please, take some time and don't just speed-read it.

    Robert E. Lee - Wikiquote

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiquote:Robert%20E.%20Lee -

    [NOTE: Incidentally, Robert E. Lee could have had a string of the finest horses from south of the Mason-
    Dixon Line. But his horse, Traveler, above, was more like a friend and companion.;) Though I'm not an
    expert, Traveler, shown here in 1866, looks to have been a standard or, more likely, a pretty quarter-
    horse. Color: What we'd call today a "buckskin." His choice of a ride says a lot about what a humble
    man he really was.]
     
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    I asked the same question awhile back. I believe they told me it was a Lincoln, in sort of a fancy-pants Vicky style body. Coach built or factory? Gary
     
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    Double post, sorry !
     
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    Oakland Roadster Show, 1963
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    1932 Hupmobile (different body style from pic below)...

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    A soda pop stand at drive in movie in Kansas City (1952)
     
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    This looks like the private (tour groups only) part of the Nethercutt Collection.

    B:)B
     
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    No objection here I could not say it better myself thank you
     
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    The Oregon Centennial, 1959
     
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    I have seen this Trim and Two Tone in other ad's. But I have yet to see one up close. I really think it work's well with the 4 door hard top. Also, you can clearly see that trim style is from the '56 Two Ten.
     
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    Those photos are fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
     
  24. jimi'shemi291
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    OK, folks! :eek:
    WHAT make and year on the car here? :confused:

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  25. jimi'shemi291
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    This a SUPER pic! It's in the December '12 National Geographic, relating
    to an awesome photo-feature on the Big Trees, as the Sequoias and Red-
    woods are called in the Pacific Northwest. A good read. BUT, they could
    n0t date the photo. :rolleyes:

    Little help here, HAMBers! :eek: Though there were autos in Yosemite as early
    as 1900, this looks more like 1915, to me anyway. But the oil lantern might
    be a Dietz Little Wizard ;) which they started making in NYC in 1919. So,
    can we date this pic :confused: from the car and dress of the campers?


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  26. DocWatson
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    Jimi, I read your long post, man you have a grip on things!
    Mate, you are one of my hero's like the guy's who won VCs and CMHs.

    Doc.
     
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    Gotta be one of the earliest photos of folks driving through the Wawana tunnel Sequoia
    in Yosemite National Park. Two men were actually paid $75 to cut through it (now THAT
    had to have been one hard day's work!;)). Seriously, though, the tree stood for almost
    85 years after the tunnel was done. Probably the most photographed tree in the park!
     
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    Thanks,Doc. But YOU vets are the heroes.:cool:

    OK, ya got me here. I know a VC is a Victoria's Cross, but the CMO?:confused: I know this Q is gonna make me look like a royal dumbass, but ... :p
     
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