Sounds right out of a Dickens s Wow! It is no wonder we all have such varying opinions and views. When I was 10, I had no idea kids were living in such deprived conditions. Childhood experiences have a huge effect on our adult personalities and you never really realize what other people have gone through in their formative years.
Jim B, yes, I was there, been working since I was 13, forced to quit school halfway through grade ten, I could tell you a story, but, the good thing....it made me who I am. Wouldn't trade that for anything.
been shoveling snow all damn day. 4ft ish. figured i'd share the misery. link to you tube; walter snow fighter in action in 30's these were made in voorheesville ny. there is another part to it if you want 12 minutes of old timey snow action.
another link to old timey v plow fun. tug hill plateau this time. central ny gets hammered in the winter.
Not sure what this guy is up to, prob not good tho. lurking around La, in a nice L-29 cord (at least i think?) maybe he's just rounding up kids to run a coke oven, or do some wildcat drilling.
swi66 thanks again for the FANTASTIC Signal Oil n Gas pics! 1 more car I promise, Rex Winter Dry n windy Lubbock TX
The "Polynesian" '50 Olds and a young Jack Stewart, I believe. One of two customs being built at the same time that started the custom car craze. The other one being Bob Hirohata's '51 Merc.
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