Cars, Lasses and Lads - A Photo Sharing Thread

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

[myglaren]

In June 1922, two adventurous young women, Viola LaLonde and Elizabeth Van Tuyl, stood proudly beside their Ford automobile, ready to embark on an extraordinary journey. Their plan? A cross-country drive from Washington, DC, to San Francisco—a daring feat at a time when the conveniences of modern travel were still decades away.

With no GPS to guide them, no expansive freeways to speed their way, and only the most basic roadmaps in hand, Viola and Elizabeth set out on what promised to be a wild adventure. The roads they traveled were often rough and unpaved, stretching through vast, uncharted landscapes where gas stations were few and far between, and the comforts of modern convenience were scarce.

As they posed beside their trusty Ford, the excitement in their eyes hinted at the unknown challenges and exhilarating discoveries that lay ahead. They knew this journey would test their endurance and resourcefulness. Every mile would be earned through determination, and every stop would be a welcome respite.

Driving through small towns, vast plains, and mountain passes, Viola and Elizabeth experienced the heart of America in a way few had before. They were pioneers in their own right, breaking free from the conventions of their time and proving that adventure belonged to anyone brave enough to chase it.

Their journey was more than just a road trip; it was a bold statement of independence, courage, and the spirit of exploration. Viola LaLonde and Elizabeth Van Tuyl’s cross-country drive stands as a testament to their fearless pursuit of the open road, at a time when such an endeavor was truly an odyssey.

 

[myglaren]

 

When Elizabeth Van Tuyl was born on 29 April 1905, in Texas, United States, her father, Thomas Beekman Van Tuyl, was 43 and her mother, Ella Manson Jolley, was 35. She married Clarence Monroe Ferry in 1924. She lived in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States for about 20 years and Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1940. She died about 1980, in Spain, at the age of 76.

 

Edited September 17, 2024 by myglaren
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[myglaren]

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  On 17/09/2024 at 10:10, myglaren said:

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Don't drop it.

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 15/09/2024 at 15:53, martc said:

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Straight Outa Stepford.

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 15/09/2024 at 12:25, egg said:

Middle aged rant, do you remember how Brits used to stand in photos? Face forward, a bit confused, arms loosely hanging at the side.

Now.

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I think she is just asking "Does my bum look big in this?"

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  On 17/09/2024 at 08:30, Momentary Lapse Of Reason said:

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I've this fellow at Harewood. He always leaves long black lines at the start and smokes the tyres over the finish line

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  On 17/09/2024 at 10:07, egg said:

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I love pictures of new Underground stations. There's always so much space around them. Compare that to the constant traffic jam that is there now. You kind of imagine London has always been there but you see pictures like this and realise a lot of it hasn't been. 

This is the Picadilly line northern extension so about 1933. At the time London Transport had the foresight to build stations practically in the middle of nowhere and wait for London to be built around them. Much easier to build them that way. Nobody will do that anymore which is why modern transport projects are so difficult and expensive as they have to try and thread them through all the places that are already there. 

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  On 17/09/2024 at 12:44, Yoss said:

I love pictures of new Underground stations. There's always so much space around them. Compare that to the constant traffic jam that is there now. You kind of imagine London has, always been there but you see pictures like this and realise a lot of it hasn't been. 

This is the Picadilly line northern extension so about 1933. At the time London Transport had the foresight to build stations practically in the middle of nowhere and wait for London to be built around them. Much easier to build them that way. Nobody will do that anymore which is why modern transport projects are so difficult and expensive as they have to try and thread them through all the places that are already there. 

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Yes absolutely. Just like proper town planning, who'd have thought.

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Owight' san, gotta nuw mow'ah?

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Got this laaarvly Merc 'ere, cheap at arf the price...

Or 'ow abaaaat this larvely XJ fowty? Larvely mow'ah.

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  On 17/09/2024 at 10:10, myglaren said:

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Tell me you vote for Trump, without telling me...

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  On 17/09/2024 at 12:44, Yoss said:

I love pictures of new Underground stations. There's always so much space around them. Compare that to the constant traffic jam that is there now. You kind of imagine London has always been there but you see pictures like this and realise a lot of it hasn't been. 

This is the Picadilly line northern extension so about 1933. At the time London Transport had the foresight to build stations practically in the middle of nowhere and wait for London to be built around them. Much easier to build them that way. Nobody will do that anymore which is why modern transport projects are so difficult and expensive as they have to try and thread them through all the places that are already there. 

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The Greenbelt put an end the building of Metroland estates.  The line to Alexandra was supposed to be integrated into the Underground but the low passenger numbers caused it to be abandoned.

http://www.abandonedstations.org.uk/Northern_Heights_7.html

 

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  On 17/09/2024 at 11:57, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I've this fellow at Harewood. He always leaves long black lines at the start and smokes the tyres over the finish line

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Chris also has an unconventional technique for cooking his lunch...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMw3Mh378I0

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Credit to a friend of mine for sending me this, this is superb 10/10 for me, location (University of Kent)/period etc.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAF9x6vsadq/

Here's a classic snapshot from June 1973, when campus looked 'a little' different. A group of students showing off their cars in the Giles Lane car park. Check out How open everything was, with hardly any buildings around (and just a glimpse of the library in the background!).

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