VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2)

My Great Grandfather at the wheel. He was the master mechanic for the police department of Paterson NJ .

 

Paterson NJ 1927 My Great Grandfather wearing the black derby.
And Paterson detectives

 

Sorry about that I forget it's just what we called them and not everybody knows what it is. The other members are correct it is the common military use for the SR-71 and it does mean a poisonous snake from south east asia.

It even appears on their uniform patch and "Kill (missions) stickers

 

Yes , it is Bob Hope

 

Kevin Cosner and Tobey Maguire

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Fairly sure that is the Ed Kowalski Lyndwood, E.J.s Dad. Bob

 

Looks like the girl on the bike is about to flash the other chicky babe

 

I TOLD YOU NOT TO FART IN MY CAR!!!!!

 

What the hell is a "big block Buick".

 

The next step up from the nailheads, 400s,430s and 455s TORQUE MONSTERS

 

Thanks for the enlightening explanation. I live near the Skunkworks and have seen some SR-71's up close, in the air, and at the local airpark display and still had not heard that term and the great story!

 

On its way to becoming one of the most recognized spots in the world...It's hard to imagine it wasn't always there.

 

I showed you mine, now I want to see yours.