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"San Francisco, 1920. Hudson touring car." Owned by F.W.P., idling in front of the imposing edifice at 1150 Anonymous Avenue. 5x7 glass negative. View full size.
Fred W. Pabst was advertising manager of the Don Lee Cadillac franchise, according to the San Francisco City Directory.
There are other F W P listings but whose listed occupations seem unsuitable (molder, detective, chauffeur). I did a thorough search of last names beginning with Pa but gave up when the names changed to Pe. The completion of this proof is left to the class.
When I first go to this pic it looks like the car lifts about a foot off the pavement. I don't get the same effect when going to full size.
[Stay tiny. - Dave]
What is the purpose of the two upright cylinders behind the front bumper? I had hoped that some one else would enquire first but I guess it's up to me to display my automotive ignorance.
[They are Gruss Air Springs, an early shock absorber. - Dave]
At first glance - a delightful sense of this vehicle and its bemused occupant seemingly levitated a few feet above the street. The serendipitous result I'm guessing of the peculiar angle of illumination.
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