A brand new 26
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Tim Rogers
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Re: A brand new 26
Factory wheels? 
<o><o><o><o> Tim Rogers - South of the Adirondacks - Forum member since 2013 <o><o><o><o>
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RajoRacer
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Re: A brand new 26
They appear to be Hayes.
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John kuehn
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Re: A brand new 26
Isn’t the guy Will Rodgers? I’m not for sure but sort of does look like him.
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Kevin Pharis
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Re: A brand new 26
Must be Doc’s first go around with the “Flux Capacitor”... cuz that flag was retired in 1912...?!
Wonder how he got it up to 88 mph...???
Wonder how he got it up to 88 mph...???
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Erik Johnson
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Re: A brand new 26
The original photo is in the collection of the Minnesota Historical Society and identified as, "Ed Killmer in Automobile. Osseo." Osseo is about ten miles northwest of Minneapolis.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display ... =brand=cms
Large view with zoom-in capabilities:
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/largeri ... =brand=cms
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display ... =brand=cms
Large view with zoom-in capabilities:
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/largeri ... =brand=cms
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OilyBill
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Re: A brand new 26
Well, not only did the guy splurge on the wheels, but he also got the gypsy curtains on the windshield, and the deluxe boot for the top.
He's STYLIN!!!!!
I'm sure he was very proud. It could well have been his first ever really new car!
He's STYLIN!!!!!
I'm sure he was very proud. It could well have been his first ever really new car!
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OilyBill
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Re: A brand new 26
I just noticed that he also has the bumper option!
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ModelTSpeedster
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Re: A brand new 26
This looks like it could be the same roadster and possibly the same driver, without the hat. Photo was taken in front of Smith Motor Company, Taylor, Texas.
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Rich Bingham
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Re: A brand new 26
Osseo, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Texas ?
Since the photo is in the Minnesota historical collection, wouldn’t you think it’s most likely Minnesota?
The Texas car is surely a ringer, but neither driver is Will Rogers.
Since the photo is in the Minnesota historical collection, wouldn’t you think it’s most likely Minnesota?
The Texas car is surely a ringer, but neither driver is Will Rogers.
"Get a horse !"
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Walter Higgins
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Re: A brand new 26
406 Talbot St. in Taylor, Texas. Barely recognizable today but that is clearly the same textured block on the building to the right:
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Walter Higgins
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Re: A brand new 26
Taylor Daily Press, 25 May, 1924 -- makes one wonder if that Ford script is still up there hidden beneath that hideous facade:
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Erik Johnson
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Re: A brand new 26
The photo was discussed in the past on the forum:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/82 ... 1536492537
Worth mentioning: just because a photo of what appears to be the same car and gentleman is in the possession of the Minnesota Historical Society does not necessarily mean that the MNHS description of the photo is accurate. Mis-identification of photos in museum collections is not uncommon and occurs for a variety of reasons. Also, just because the photo is in a Minnesota museum archive doesn't automatically mean the photo was taken in Minnesota.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/82 ... 1536492537
Worth mentioning: just because a photo of what appears to be the same car and gentleman is in the possession of the Minnesota Historical Society does not necessarily mean that the MNHS description of the photo is accurate. Mis-identification of photos in museum collections is not uncommon and occurs for a variety of reasons. Also, just because the photo is in a Minnesota museum archive doesn't automatically mean the photo was taken in Minnesota.
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Walter Higgins
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Re: A brand new 26
Wonders never cease! It sure seems like there is nothing that hasn't been discussed before but I never saw that thread.Erik Johnson wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:40 amThe photo was discussed in the past on the forum:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/82 ... 1536492537
Worth mentioning: just because a photo of what appears to be the same car and gentleman is in the possession of the Minnesota Historical Society does not necessarily mean that the MNHS description of the photo is accurate. Mis-identification of photos in museum collections is not uncommon and occurs for a variety of reasons. Also, just because the photo is in a Minnesota museum archive doesn't automatically mean the photo was taken in Minnesota.
I ran the '03 Ford photo through Tineye and is how I came up with the address (it was mentioned in the description) and then found the newspaper clipping based on that. Tineye, and other such sites, can help a lot with tracking down the origin of things. Interestingly enough, it must be far from perfect because the 2018 MTFCA thread did not show up in the results.