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A Mighty Fortress: 1957
... Notice the tin soldiers on the parapets, the cars & trucks hidden in the crevices, and the tank parked below. View ... 
 
Posted by Rute Boye - 07/27/2012 - 9:38pm -

My brother and me in our San Mateo, California living room, constructing a masterpiece of military fortification. Notice the tin soldiers on the parapets, the cars & trucks hidden in the crevices, and the tank parked below. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Washing the Porsche: 1966
My dad always loved those little sports cars. Ohio. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by Zone47 - 04/10/2015 - 7:11pm -

My dad always loved those little sports cars. Ohio. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Snappy Chapeaux: 1944
... the Shorpsters could probably date the photo by the cars in the background. Location: Belle Isle (Detroit) MI. Image courtesy ... 
 
Posted by Hoople365 - 04/21/2012 - 7:12am -

My Mother and her sister, Christine. Year: I’m guessing 1944, although the Shorpsters could probably date the photo by the cars in the background. Location: Belle Isle (Detroit) MI. Image courtesy of the Box of Curly Photos from my parents. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Just Stand There and Look at the Camera
... with its curved curb and sidewalk, and all the prewar cars. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by aenthal - 10/13/2014 - 6:55pm -

I bought this late 1930s or wartime 1940s snapshot in an antique store because I liked the composition of the photo with its curved curb and sidewalk, and all the prewar cars. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
SF City Hall, 1955
... to be the old "Federal Office Building". Judging from the cars and where this photo fits in the collection, I think this one dates from ... 
 
Posted by Rute Boye - 08/03/2012 - 9:13pm -

An early color slide of my father's of the San Francisco City Hall, taken from what I think is the present-day United Nations Plaza. The slide itself is labeled simply "FOB-SF", which appears to be the old "Federal Office Building". Judging from the cars and where this photo fits in the collection, I think this one dates from 1954 or 1955. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Dan Gurney: 1970
... the tragic death of Bruce McLaren, test driving one of his cars, and Dan stepped up to replace him driving one of the dominant Team ... 
 
Posted by Islander800 - 02/02/2018 - 8:36pm -

The passing this past week of American racing legend Dan Gurney got me searching back to 35 mm slides I took at the 1970 Mosport, Ontario CanAm race. The race was held just weeks following the tragic death of Bruce McLaren, test driving one of his cars, and Dan stepped up to replace him driving one of the dominant Team McLaren "Orange Elephants", M8Ds with big-block Chevrolet engines. Dan drove to a victory in car 48, supported by teammate and fellow McLaren Kiwi, Denny Hulme. As McLaren was a dominant force, both as driver and constructor, so was Gurney. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
"Vertigo" +11: 1969
... March 1969. My shot has a hint of Hitchcock with the older cars and bus. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by Islander800 - 12/30/2016 - 8:04pm -

San Francisco, the Palace of the Legion of Honor in March 1969. My shot has a hint of Hitchcock with the older cars and bus. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
The World From My Barley (Colorized): 1923
... is my version of this Shorpy photo . I really love the cars from the 1920's thru 1940's, classics. (Colorized Photos) ... 
 
Posted by Bugaboo - 05/14/2019 - 8:52am -

Here is my version of this Shorpy photo. I really love the cars from the 1920's thru 1940's, classics. (Colorized Photos)
Mother, circa 1921
... picture, I do not know. But I do know there are some great cars driving on the street where this photo was taken. View full size. ... 
 
Posted by aenthal - 10/10/2014 - 7:32pm -

A teenaged Christine E. Bader graduated Vermont Community High School on June 3, 1921 and created a photo album of her life during those school years. I purchased her album at an ephemera swap meet. This photo is "Mother," and on the back is written: "The other pictures weren't any good we took of you + Jane the day she was operated on." Whether the younger sister is Jane, or if Jane is not in the picture, I do not know. But I do know there are some great cars driving on the street where this photo was taken. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
U.P. Turntable
... place as there is a collection of old locomotives and cars. They had to tear most of the immense round house down leaving only a ... 
 
Posted by Rip Tragle - 09/27/2013 - 7:11pm -

U.P. Yard, Cheyenne, Wyoming. An interesting place as there is a collection of old locomotives and cars. They had to tear most of the immense round house down leaving only a small segment of the original structure. However there is fantastic stuff all over the place.... and they keep two old 4-6-6-4's up and running! View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Puritan Ice Company Workers
... 1986. They manufactured large blocks of ice for railroad cars transporting fresh fruits and vegetables. Based on how young he looks, I ... 
 
Posted by Jazzy - 10/06/2017 - 9:57pm -

My grandfather, Grant M. Hodge is on the far right. He was a resident of Santa Barbara from 1921 until his death in 1967. The Puritan Ice Company was founded in Santa Barbara and operated between 1922 and 1986. They manufactured large blocks of ice for railroad cars transporting fresh fruits and vegetables. Based on how young he looks, I would say this picture was taken between 1922 and 1932. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Saturday After Work
I used to help my Grandpa work on cars in his garage for extra money. I was about 17 here and just got home, all ... 
 
Posted by Zone47 - 05/01/2015 - 7:16pm -

I used to help my Grandpa work on cars in his garage for extra money. I was about 17 here and just got home, all greasy and stuff. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Passing on the Passion
... and judging on Saturday of over 2,000 pristine classic cars. Every classic car fan has to go at least once in their lifetime. ... 
 
Posted by Islander800 - 11/13/2015 - 7:38pm -

Hershey, Pennsylvania, October 1989, at the annual Antique Automobile Club of America Fall Meet, a mecca for car guys that attracts 250,000 people for four days, with about 10,000 flea market vendors and judging on Saturday of over 2,000 pristine classic cars. Every classic car fan has to go at least once in their lifetime. Here's a shot I took in one of the "fields," a dad polishing his pride with his son looking on. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Modeling New Ford: 1930s
... artist for Henry Ford and occasionally she modeled in new cars. Circa 1930s. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by whr717 - 06/25/2018 - 9:27am -

Audrey Weber worked as a commercial artist for Henry Ford and occasionally she modeled in new cars. Circa 1930s. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
A Game of Croquet
... But we all know the two stars of the photo are the two cars behind them. From a photo album found in a second hand store in Lancaster, ... 
 
Posted by aenthal - 03/24/2017 - 7:00pm -

The person who took this picture (in the early 1940's) intended it to be a picture of their two fellas having a fun afternoon playing croquet. But we all know the two stars of the photo are the two cars behind them. From a photo album found in a second hand store in Lancaster, California. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Night Train: 1962
... can fly The use of truck trailers on railroad flat cars (TOFC traffic) has a murky history, but as early as 1926 the Chicago North ... Railway ran entire trains of what they called “Ferry-cars,” flat cars bearing truck trailers. The Chicago Great Western also ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/29/2016 - 7:40pm -

        UPDATE: One source attributes this image to Richard Steinheimer, the "Ansel Adams of railroad photography." "California freight train at night, February 27, 1962." 8x10 inch Ansco safety negative, photographer unknown. View full size. JeepsFive 4 axle EMD units we nicknamed jeeps. Looks like double track not sure where maybe Texas? [Maybe there's a clue in the first word of the caption. - Dave] O. Winston Link?Sure looks like his work, but I'm not sure he ever shot in other than 4x5. Could this be one of the negatives his second wife Conchita stole? [One source attributes this image to Richard Steinheimer. - Dave] Filling your cup with NightrainThis apparently was the SP 5802 GP9 delivered in March of 1959. They were painted grey with what was called the "red bloody nose scheme." If so, it was renumbered in 1965 then emerged renumbered again 1975 as SP 3818. Looks like the four locos are pulling a string of trailers via piggyback service. SP Piggyback Brochure Linkshttp://www.carrtracks.com/sppg10.htm http://www.carrtracks.com/sppg01.htm http://www.carrtracks.com/sppg03.htm http://www.carrtracks.com/sppg07.htm Stopped For ServicingHanging near the handrails on the left side of the locomotive is a "Blue Flag" and blue lantern to signify that the train cannot be moved or any car or engine come closer that 150 feet until the person that placed that flag has finished their work and personally removed the flag. Car inspectors are possibly walking both sides of the train and if one of them needs to get near or under the equipment they HAVE to be assured that nothing will MOVE! Pigs really can flyThe use of truck trailers on railroad flat cars (TOFC traffic) has a murky history, but as early as 1926 the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railway ran entire trains of what they called “Ferry-cars,” flat cars bearing truck trailers. The Chicago Great Western also offered “pig” service in the 30s. But it was left to a remarkable guy named Ben Heineman (President of the CN&W Railroad 1956 to 1972.) to develop the concept fully. It was often a frightful sight to see these trailers rocking and rolling on a train running at timetable speed, but to my knowledge TOFC trains had an excellent safety record. SLOPretty sure this is a northbound train at San Luis Obispo. Golden Pig ServiceTrailers on flat cars are called "Pigs" by railroads. (Slang for "Piggyback"). The Southern Pacific Railroad was a big player back then in the movement of trailers on flat cars. Their name for the service was called "Golden Pig", and a smiling pig was emblazoned on some trailers advertising the service. Flash to today, and these trailers are part of a combined movement of goods across the nation which includes mostly containers from overseas. The "Pigs" are now some of the hottest trains on railroads. They carry packages for Fedex, UPS, and the Postal Service on time sensitive schedules. 1959-60The pic appeared in the July 1960 issue of Trains, credited to Steinheimer. Like the man said, the lead GP9 was built 1959. Train 373 was the Coast Merchandise West, LA to SF overnight in 12 hours. The "Golden Pig" trailers with the jolly-pig logo appeared in 1981-82. (Railroads)
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