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Subject: Re: [OM] California (long)
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 15:17:31 -0500
Your mention of an IH Travelall rather surprised me as I wasn't aware that he used one. The image I recall best it this one <http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fep.yimg.com%2Fca%2FI%2Fyhst-30882656412890_2254_68500362&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anseladams.org%2Fanadonwostwa1.html&h=288&w=400&tbnid=fgVGg_ujGGTaQM%3A&zoom=1&docid=4cgbIcIJD_42HM&ei=BmmcVNjeJcG1ggTxmYPwCQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CCIQMygBMAE&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=996&page=1&start=0&ndsp=23> Some call it a Cadillac and some say it's a Pontiac. But, based on the chrome strips along the bottom of the fenders I have to say it's a Cadillac like this 1941 Series 61 station wagon <http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vantagesportscars.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F01%2F103-1024x768.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vantagesportscars.com%2Fshowroom%2Fcadillac%2F1941-cadillac-series-61-woody-station-wagon%2F&h=768&w=1024&tbnid=SLO5JHHlXjrfSM%3A&zoom=1&docid=koMh6EAXeWKLHM&ei=jWqcVPi-McucNvudhNAK&tbm=isch&ved=0CB8QMygBMAE&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=529&page=1&start=0&ndsp=25>
I looked up images of Pontiac woodies but none have the chrome strips.

Adams started the National Parks series in 1941 so his first platform woodie might well have been the Cadillac. But he obviously moved on to other vehicles later in life.

I've never driven or ridden in an IH of any model that I can recall but I can appreciate your experience. I had a similar experience rolling down the twisty mountain road near Lake Arrowhead when I was in high school. Problem was that we were rolling backwards down the mountain in a '46 Ford. Our speed was building up and there was a lot of play in the steering wheel. Not much control at all and, at about 25mph, the driver paniced and slammed on the brakes. We did an instant 90 degree turn into a cliff which broke the seat backs and threw us into the back seat. It was fortunate that we didn't turn the other way which would have taken us off the precipice on the other side of the road. 50/50 chance but I got the correct result from the coin toss. Both of us are still here. :-)

Chuck Norcutt


On 12/24/2014 11:14 PM, Moose wrote:
On 12/24/2014 4:59 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
Thanks, I enjoyed the tour.  Some of it I've seen myself but certainly
not all of it.  Your son is certainly growing up.

ps:  The first thing I thought of when I saw the Plymouth "woodie" was
Ansel Adams.  I don't know what brand it was but he used to tour
around in a woodie with a platform built on top for his photography
when he was shooting his National Park series.

IH Travelall
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Harvester_Travelall>

A true workhorse/beast. You haven't known the power of adrenaline until
you've been driving one down a steep, twisty road when the engine dies,
leaving the steering and brakes unpowered. Unnnggggggghh!!!

Lived to Tell Moose

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