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Trailblazers: 1917

Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/31/2014 - 1:03pm.
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The Bay Area circa 1917. "Jordan touring car." Our second look at this intrepid couple, motoring along a freshly plowed highway in their "Seven-Passenger Luxury Car." From the Wyland Stanley collection of San Francisciana. View full size.

The Bay Area circa 1917. "Jordan touring car." Our second look at this intrepid couple, motoring along a freshly plowed highway in their "Seven-Passenger Luxury Car." From the Wyland Stanley collection of San Francisciana. View full size.

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Honey, slow down

Submitted by chaparral2F on Sat, 11/01/2014 - 12:07pm.

I think we've lost the kids.

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Will you look at those roads?!

Submitted by kvenido on Fri, 10/31/2014 - 5:30pm.

Good thing we've got our 1917 version of a SUV!

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Roads?

Submitted by Vintagetvs on Fri, 10/31/2014 - 5:24pm.

Where we're going, we don't need roads.

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Graded

Submitted by ManyBuicks on Fri, 10/31/2014 - 4:09pm.

This image and the previous similar show a roadbed graded to a profile and wood forms in place in anticipation of a concrete pavement placement. Why then the subgrade has been turned up into a rough mess is contrary to road building practice. Perhaps a Californian viewer can offer an explanation.

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The Traffic Cam

Submitted by zzyzx on Fri, 10/31/2014 - 2:36pm.

Shows inbound commuter traffic is light again this morning on the 101 freeway.

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