Trolling ebay and ran across this. Proud papa with his T and some pretty girls.
Stan, I don't believe OSHA would let anyone cover their car in kraft paper today due to the fire hazard!!! ....Michael Pawelek
Judging by the flag wrapped columns on the house, this patriotic family was probably heading off to town to ride in the fourth of July parade in support of American soldiers fighting the Hun in France during the Great War.
With all those women to do the work, I would think that the material on the car is a form fitting cover made of linen, sewed in place as can be seen in the portion of material folded under the front fender. It would be interesting to see what color the cloth was. Jim
These gentlemen and their T aren't decked out quite as fancy as Stan's crew but it seems as if they have the same spirit.
Stan's picture must be of a '13 with the square-bottomed doors, in order for the doors to open with their coverings. Otherwise, egress would be very un-ladylike!
Mike.
Hey guys,
Those folks in the photos above might have been happily celebrating,but I wonder if this guy was celebrating his safe landing?
Apparently,the little history I have behind the photo is this:
This brave brave man is Dr.Carver.His car is a 1905 model E Cadillac.The distance he jumped: 30 feet! He made over 20 jumps with this car before it needed mechanical attention.Dr.Carver bought the car second hand the same year.
I just had to share this one! Yee Haw!!!
This photo above was in the Cycle & Automobile Trade Journal,April 1906
A genuine, turn of the century stunt junkie. Looks like the only thing holding him in the car is his tight grip on the steering wheel. There also appears to be a gap between his butt and the seat. I guess he didn't have a tight enough knot tied in his seat belt...that is if he had one at all. Jim
I can for sure see a loose nut behind the wheel!
The "Pucker "factor had to be 100 !
Rick
Thank's, Darren. I needed to see that! You made my day, anyway....
Jeff
How can I read the April 1906 Cycle & Automobile Trade Journal?
If it's the same W. F. (Doc) Carver of - ridding horses off four-story platforms fame, he had to have been quite old at the time of this wild flight.
Someone should attempt this performance with a T.
You first.