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From: Larry Griffin via olympus <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 13:57:38 -0800
google ansel adams woody wagon

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/archive/index.php/t-47722.html


1941Pontiac Silver Streak woody wagon

https://www.google.com/search?q=1941+pontiac+silver+streak+woody+wagon&biw=1185&bih=581&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=QIecVJ6UDsn0oAT4xILwBw&ved=0CB0QsAQ




On 12/25/2014 01:00 PM, Paul Laughlin wrote:
'47 Pontiac.
<http://www.cars-on-line.com/63790.html>
Paul in Portland OR

On 12/25/2014 12:17 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
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. :-)

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