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Pier 42: 1920

San Francisco circa 1920. "Nash motor truck on waterfront." The Pier 42 bulkhead building on the Embarcadero, with a truck evidently bound for San Diego. 5x7 inch glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.

San Francisco circa 1920. "Nash motor truck on waterfront." The Pier 42 bulkhead building on the Embarcadero, with a truck evidently bound for San Diego. 5x7 inch glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.

 

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P.M.S.S.Co. Wagon

The wagon in the background marked P.M.S.S.Co. likely belongs to the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.

The lapstrake boat lying on the sidewalk appears to be a double-ender with rowing seats, likely a ship's boat or lifeboat. It does not seem to be treated with the TLC due to a riveted-lapstrake vessel.

This Nash truck has many quaint features, including solid-rubber tires and brakes on the rear wheels only. The lack of doors is no surprise, as in those days many people believed it was safer to jump out of a motor vehicle if a collision was inevitable.

Exported to Guatemala

Keyword searches suggest that San Diego Bella Vista was (and still is) a farming village or ranch in the La Flores Canton of Columba Costa Cuca, a municipal district in southwest Guatemala.

Sound not heard

The distinctive voice of the ah-uga horn is long gone but not forgotten.

I'm guessing

that it's a gorgeous red and black.

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