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The second picture is probably of "jitney riders", a jitney being a private car for hire. These were popular in Los Angeles as it rapidly grew outward. Regulation put a stop to the practice.

That first car likely has a starter. Hope someone doesn't approach from behind and start the car and run her over! She was a cute kid. If she is still alive must be over 100 years of age. Wonder how cute she is now!
Norm

Every time i see an old pic of a coupe i wonder if it could be mine. pretty bad odds

The 3rd photo from the top: Man standing beside ‘26 RPU - drinking a beer next to a cool ‘Mae West’ gas pump…I’ve previously seen this horrid method of expanding carrying capacity in another of Tom’s photos…I first considered he was resting his booted foot on a Splash Apron but further examination revealed whats probably a 1X12 cut on the curve of front and rear fenders and bolted to same !!!

Picture number two.
Did you know? The word "jitney" was a slang term for a nickel, or five cent coin. It originated in French Creole culture from the French word "jetne'e" which meant "five cents". As modern era society spread out across the land (late 1800s into early 1900s), and regional cultures began intermingling more and more, the word "jitney" was adopted as common slang for a nickel in many parts of the country. This began in the late 1800s.
Prior to the automobile becoming a common thing, many cities developed various methods of local transportation of people. And some people made a lot of money running those systems. As the automobile became more common and private use of automobiles cut into the profits of trolley lines, numerous market forces including strikes by trolley operators had people seeking alternatives. Thousands of common automobile owners across the land found they could make a fair chunk of change by selling rides across town in or even on their automobile. The common charge for a ride was a nickel. Hence a "jitney ride". Soon the word "jitney" came to mean the car used to give rides for a nickel.

Eventually the trolley and new bus line operators had local lawmakers regulate public transportation to force most ridesharing for pay out of business.

I read all about that over fifty years ago. A lot of junk rattling around that dusty attic I call a memory.

Interesting roadster pick up in picture #5,
Looks like a miniature version of a big truck bed, stock racks and all.
I like that idea !

(Could that be an early version of the Minneapolis Moline logo ?)