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- John Vachon
- All the chairs were bought
- TEXAGO
- Classy
- Passenger seat
- The two front doors
- The theme song
- You are correct Dave.
- I was just there
- New to me
- Football-shaped thing
- Working all the live long day
- How do you stop slackers?
- It's [not] a Diamond T
- A Red Brown Truck
- Not Too Long a Long Walk
- What Tribe? Huh?
- Cheap labor
- No Mel Brooks fans?!?
- The real "Gandy"
- @louJudson
- Somethings not right
- Bathtubs at the barbershop
- Straining or laughing?
- Heavy!
- I don't like the look of that supervisor
- What tribe? Which rail location?
- How many do they need?
- Pursed lips
- Another lost street trade?
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Sidewalks Are for Sissies: 1920
San Francisco circa 1920. "Franklin car ascending steep grade." Bonus points if you can Street View this. 8.5 x 6.5 negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.
From the Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle, Aug 29, 1920; pg. A7
City Driving Art In Itself
Driving in Country Far Different in Method, Expert Holds
Franklin Car Proves Power
The Franklin car has a lot of power, as will be proven by the accompanying photo, which shows the new touring model speeding up a difficult and roadless grade.
Article does not mention the location of the hill.
Forget the location
Feast your peepers on that paint job!
Blood, Sweat and Tears
What goes up ... must come down.
About those Bonus Points
I think tterrace deserves them for fast work and a great view of the lovely houses.
[Bonus points are included with the Shorpy Inc. Christmas bonus, as per corporate policy, redeemable in turkey or ham. - Dave]
Thanks Dave. Does that come with cranberry sauce?
$an Francisco!
Those beautiful old stacked homes in San Francisco now go for millions!
Nice upgrade
I don't know if it's unusual or not in the City, but I do find the squeezing in of a garage there rather ingenious.
[Very common in older San Francisco homes. -tterrace]
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