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Picture #2, obviously the kids did not want to get into the car.

Photo #1- There are at least 2 hoes in that Touring Car.
Photo #23- Just goes to show that a Model T Ford will haul anything the driver wants to haul- as long as he has enough rope.

The '15 in the first picture... I want those Firestone demountables... VERY cool accessory... BTW - I mentioned the difference between '15 and '16 headlight rims in a different post - you can tell the difference here, between that photo (with the brass rims) and the later ones below... 1 & 3 are '15s, the last one's a '16...

Correct on #1 & #3 headlight rim being a 15, (or a converted 16 already!)...but I'm not convinced the very last pic
is a '16, from what little I can tell, the hood and radiator shield look rather rounded to me, and a '16 had a larger rear
window with a crown on the top. '17 started the 3 little verticle, useless windows.

The car in photo # 2 could be our car except our right rear tire is not low.

What are the wire wheels on the touring with the '24 COLO plates in picture no. 11?

Each one of these pictures would be worth discussing, very rich.

Those appear to be Buffalo Wires.

The 1st photo of that 1915 with Firestone wheels, has a bunch more accessories!

Tilting windshield, hand Klaxon horn in addition to the stock Ford bulb, dogbone rad. cap, spare tire casing bracket on the running board, and a lap robe rail on the front seat back rest! Nice ride in 1915, the woman owner knows her automobile stuff! Classy. Plus she is sporting a wrist watch! Very vogue for women in those days.

A whole bunch of interesting photos in this thread! I have spent about an hour looking at them all.
Two very unusual model Ts are the two touring cars with after-market wire wheels! Those that have suffered through my many blatherings may know that I consider after-market wire wheels on model Ts back in their day very unusual. Photos, both individual cars and major street scenes, show very few model T with such wheels on them in those days. And here, we have two of them!
The first one, license number 15-122, I believe a Colorado plate (I googled it!), appears to be a USA built car. Likely a 1923 or '24, with several accessories. Rear curtain lights (windows), tool box and spotlight in addition to the wheels.
The other touring car with wire wheels (farther down the line) appears to be a Canadian built car. Notice the rear body tub is of the five panel design, yet has a one-man top, and both upper and lower windshield panes fold/swing for ventilation. Also notice the top saddles. All of those are typical Canadian features. Wire wheels were used much more often on export model Ts in places like Australia and New Zealand.
The cars were more expensive in places like that due to shipping costs and import duties. Henry's wonderful model T was well known the world over for its ruggedness and tenacity. People buying them in out-of-the-way places often chose them for their reliability, and could afford the extra cost for fancy wheels.
I find myself wondering if this picture was taken in Canada, or some far away other place?

Do many wonderful photos!
Thank you Tom R.

Wayne, I don’t think the second wire wheel photo was taken in Canada. If you look behind the lady wearing a pith helmet, and thru the windshield, you will see a gentleman wearing a turban . You will also notice his bare feet under the running boards. I’m thinking India, Africa or somewhere half way around the world. What do you think?

Tom R, I had noticed the pith helmet, but missed the bare feet! I suspect India is very likely. The face of the man and maybe turban look Indian to me. Some very nice fellows from India work at a local gasoline station. I enjoy chatting with them. The turban if that is what it is doesn't show well, and certain areas in Africa are also known for some types of headwear that it could possibly be.

At least my world is okay for now. I don't think I could have handled two USA after-market wire wheel touring cars at once!
Wire wheels were much more common on pre-1926 model T Fords throughout the British Empire. Not counting the speedsters and racing cars in the USA of course.