Photo of The Day

[NORCALLOGGER]

Now that is an interesting ditcher!
Doesn't look like it would be much better than a shovel gang for getting work done.
Rick

[RoughboyModelworks]

For all you Fordson lovers, here's the Armstrong Snow Motor...



Not to be undone, the RCMP evidently experimented with a similar concept...



Paul

[eTraxx]

and .. heeeerreeee she is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBjlSJf4274

[DaKra]

I love these small western river stern wheelers

[RoughboyModelworks]

Beautiful shot Dave... thanks for posting. I found some information on this vessel. It was evidently built in 1901 by Arthur Ellingson in Coquille, OR, 76 tons, 66' long. Disposition of the vessel is unknown, but it's suspected that it was abandoned ca 1911. This same picture shows up on The Dave Thomson Collection site.


Paul

[Ray Dunakin]

Is it actually afloat in that photo? The hull looks rotted at the waterline.

I like the small delivery wagon too.

[gin sot]

Speaking of small steamboats, I've always been partial to this image:




Here we have an inboard-wheel steamer of unique vernacular design, a railroad station-cum-boat dock complete with mansard roof and fancy ironwork, several homemade bateaux, moss-draped cypress, picturesque individuals of varying social strata, and (for the Sellios fans) a roof on the verge of falling off a shed for no apparent reason.

[Gordon Ferguson]

Thanks for posting this and the links to the www.steamboats.com/museum/davetoldboatphotos I love any pictures details of old working boats and this has given me an area to explore that I knew nothing about.

Noticed one picture in the WikipediA link on wrecks that reminded me of an unfinished project that was being built on this forum

[finescalerr]

See, Marc? We all have long memories. Except for me, who fears Alzheimer's might someday do me in. -- Russ

[jacq01]

  Even for girls in bikini thongs.......

[DaKra]

Yes, that's the website where I found the photo.  I have another photo of Echo in an old kiddie picture book on paddle wheelers.   Ray, it is for sure afloat, the paint is dirty, chipped and worn.  Exactly what you would expect on a boat of this type.  One of these small working boats, and a NYC harbor steam tug, are on my short list of models to build next year.   

Shorpy has a number of crystal clear riverboat photos from glass plate negatives. 

Dave

[eTraxx]

HOLY CRAP!!

25 Vintage Ads That Would Be Banned Today

[RoughboyModelworks]

Holy Crap is right Ed... some very funny stuff there to make all the PCers cringe...

Paul

[Ray Dunakin]

I've seen a few of those ads before but most are new to me. Good lord, the attitudes displayed in them are just appalling! Very funny, in a "Springtime For Hitler" sort of way.

[okiecrip]

Turntable anyone? - Cubatao Cia City workshop

were did you find that