I consulted my 1970 edition of "Camera and Lens" and the photograph on P63
shows the Travelall, seems like this photograph was used for promotion by
IH.
...Wayne
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From: olympus
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] On Behalf Of Chuck Norcutt
Sent: Friday, 26 December 2014 7:18 AM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] California (long)
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%2Fyhs
t-30882656412890_2254_68500362&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anseladams.org%2Fa
nadonwostwa1.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%2
Fwww.vantagesportscars.com%2Fshowroom%2Fcadillac%2F1941-cadillac-series-61-w
oody-station-wagon%2F&h=768&w=1024&tbnid=SLO5JHHlXjrfSM%3A&zoom=1&docid=koMh
6EAXeWKLHM&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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