History Photos taken before WW2 - history in black and white

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Is'nt this one of those Maytag wash machine engines on this go cart?? Photo taken in 1939.

 

YEP, we gottem tem new fangled tire chains fer da Fliver......

 

The assembly and testing rooms at Leland & Falconer Manufacturing Co., Detroit. I believe these are early one cylinder Cadillac engines.

 

note the race car on the pedestal out front. Wish I had that.

 

That is one of a series of Millers that were done by noted sculptor Finn Froelich for Richfield.

 

Jimi, these Packard gals are from California, where the weather (and diet) is much better for one's health.

 

Jimi; The car on the extreme left is a 1937 Ford.

 

Another '37 Ford

 

Oliver Hardy almost looks like he could pass for a Monkey in this photo. The car is a super rare '37 Ford Roadster, last year Ford built a Roadster, no glass in doors.

 

About time you came up with some looking Packard girls......

 

View of chauffeur inspecting a LaSalle automobile owned by John and Adeline Petrie. Note the “Wichita, the Air Capital” medallion mounted on the grille. Wichita adopted the Air Capital slogan in 1928. The logo was introduced to boost pride in the city after a contest sponsored by Kiwanis. Chamber of Commerce member who signed a safe-driving pledge received medallions for their automobiles. The Petries owned a local clothing store that bore their name.

 

Standard Oil Company Filling Station ... 1928

 

Interior of exposition hall in the Forum complex, 231 South Water Street, Wichita. Unidentified auto display featuring Buick automobiles and GMC trucks, including a long-distance passenger bus.

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What year would thid have been. I am an ELK and would like to post this in our lodge John

 

I would guess the Elks Studebaker is a 1930-31 but it could possibly also be a 32. It's hard for me to tell without seeing the front. Maybe a Studebaker expert will reply.

 

Taxis, in 1914. Plates look like MD. Not a great photo, given that blast of light, but interesting to see the vehicles and how the drivers were dressed.

 

Interesting photo taken in Salt Lake City on September, 21, 1915 on State St.

An unknown make with what appear to be some form of puncture proof tires. Flat tires were one the largest problems early motorists faced. The car was probably in town for the run to Provo shown on the banner.

 

That's a hell of a wreck for those days! You know people talked about that for years!

 

OH MY GOD! How many people died shortly after that shot was snapped???

 

Ready for the open road...

 

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Henry Hudson Parkway at 72nd Street.

 

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This one's for the Mopar lovers..

 

Stretch T?

 

Looks like a stock wheelbase T to me. Is the photo flipped or is it a right hand drive 1915-16? Check the script on the hub caps.

 

It looks right from here Bob, very similar to this 1910 ute.

 

The truck is a Studebaker. Guarantee it!

 

Yes. Ute = Utility = Pick-up. All the same, just different terminology.