Old Photo - Some Hard Use at Bryce Canyon

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Old Photo - Some Hard Use at Bryce Canyon

Post by SurveyKing » Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:12 pm

During a recent trip to Bryce Canyon in Utah we stopped by Ruby's just outside the park. There on the wall was this gorgeous photo of what appears to be either a Model T station wagon or TT that has seen some hard use carrying sightseers into the canyon a few miles away back in 1923. Perhaps some of you have been there and spotted this picture but I could not resist sharing it with the Forum folks. Enjoy
Bryce Canyon Utah - Some hard use.jpg
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Re: Old Photo - Some Hard Use at Bryce Canyon

Post by Rich Bingham » Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:24 pm

From what's visible of the rear wheel, that hack body appears to be mounted on a passenger car chassis. Poor T ! Sure has taken a beating in that service, but look how happy those folks are ! Well worth it !!
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Re: Old Photo - Some Hard Use at Bryce Canyon

Post by RichardG » Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:06 pm

THEY SURE EXPECT A LOT FROM THOSE COTTON BANDS, THEY WERE NEVER MENT TO STAND UP UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS, I WOULD GUESS JUGEING THOSE 8 PEOPLE TO HAVE A TOTAL WEIGHT SOMEWHERE AROUND 1100 POUNDS AND THE BODY ANOTHER 450--YUP THAT OLE GIRL EARNED ITS SUPPER OK.


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Re: Old Photo - Some Hard Use at Bryce Canyon

Post by MichaelPawelek » Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:13 pm

Unless it is just the odd angle of the photographer the left front wheel looks way out alignment.


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Re: Old Photo - Some Hard Use at Bryce Canyon

Post by Norman Kling » Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:36 pm

Unusual for a picture that old! The people actually smiled! That was also quite high altitude. It must have some auxiliary gearing to carry that load up some of the grades.
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Re: Old Photo - Some Hard Use at Bryce Canyon

Post by Rich Eagle » Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:48 pm

Yes, 1923 was the only year the angled Utah appeared on the left side of the license plate (White on Red). I see the wishbone above the front axle making the car making the Hack at least 5 years old.
In 1925 10 GMC and 10 White buses were introduced into Bryce according to MOTOR COACH AGE magazine Feb. 1970.
Those Fords pulled a lot of weight in their day between TTs and the different car bodies.
We hauled a bit over 2 tons of sand in the old Ccab 5 miles for our son's sand box. That was enough for me.
CcabSnd02.jpg
Photo taken from 16mm movie film 1985.
When did I do that?

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