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I have no idea who labeled the fifth picture "the start", or why? But it sure is fitting. The "start" of the automotive era and traffic! At least six automobiles (I think a seventh in the dust cloud?). The nearest one might be a two cylinder Reo. The next nearest one coming toward us appears to be a model K Ford, probably a 1907 or 1908.

I wish we could get a better look at the center-door sedan in the second photo. It appears to have non-demountable rim wheels! So most likely a 1917 or 1918 with oil sidelamps!

Photo number eleven is a really nice model T speedster, with a 1919 California star license plate, and waving the American flag, celebrating "we won the war!" The fatman steering wheel, and tire chains in the snow make the picture even more wonderful.

I think I have seen the speedster in photo number fourteen before? It appears to be a 1915/'16 with an update shell and hood over the brass radiator.

The minimalist speedster in photo sixteen is my idea of the perfect brass era speedster!

Photo fifteen is an R or S Ford, 1907 or 1908. I wish I could recall what the other car is? I know I have seen a radiator like that before.

Twelve and thirteen are both 1915/'16 Ford touring cars. Could maybe even be the same car? Cars are too distant and photos too fuzzy to make out much detail. But wonderful looks into the history and times of the model T era.

Number three is a late 1915 or 1916 runabout. Looks like some sort of mail or package delivery? Part of a side curtain in place.
Number eight is also a late 1915 or 1916 T, this time a tractorized touring.

Photo number nine is wonderful! Looks like a nicely built commercial T. Probably a 1914 judging by the windshield and gas headlamps.

Number ten appears to be a 1924/'25 coupe hiding behind some great looking 1920's gasoline pumps.

2196 sweet cider , I wish I knew where it was at. Could be my wife's grandfather.

I enjoyed seeing the Herzberg Sweet Cider peddler hack because of the owner’s interest in having both an above and below axle front wishbone.

Lineville, IOWA looks worse today than it did 100 years ago.

Will_Vanderburg wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 10, 2025 11:06 am

Lineville, IOWA looks worse today than it did 100 years ago.

I believe the tall building in the background is this one, today.

The Model K (good catch, Wayne) was at the Sheridan Hill Climb. A Model T won its event. The K is a roadster, with an interesting wimpshield similar to those seen on the T Commercial Roadster.

What kind of steering wheel is that? It looks like a Model T steering wheel that seems to be upside down and swung up to allow space for the driver to get out. Is it a sort of Fat man steering wheel?

That's a reproduced "ERA" bracket the uses a stock Ford wheel - he just chose to mount the wheel reversed from original.