Can't be the Cadillac, Chuck, the Caddie's front fender bulges don't extend
back onto the front doors like the ones in the photo of Adams.
On Thu, Dec 25, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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. :-)
>
> 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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