San Francisco circa 1920. "Chalmers touring car at Spreckels Mansion, N.E. corner Octavia & Washington streets." Wearing yet another variation on the "California top," an accessory (this one with sideways-sliding windows) that afforded some of the advantages of the era's heavier, more expensive closed-body models. 5x7 inch glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.
  BUY PRINT    San Francisco circa 1920. "Chalmers touring car at Spreckels Mansion, N.E. corner Octavia & Washington streets." Wearing yet another variation on the "California top," an accessory (this one with sideways-sliding windows) that afforded some of the advantages of the era's heavier, more expensive closed-body models. 5x7 inch glass negative by Christopher Helin. | Click image for Comments. | Home | Browse All Photos