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San Francisco circa 1922. "Simplex, Public Library." Wearing the monogram of one C.E.M. 5x7 inch glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.
I believe CEM = Carlton Earle Miller, of San Francisco and San Mateo. Car is a 1917 Simplex Crane.
[This reference to his "Circle Anchor" ranch certainly seems compelling. -tterrace]
I believe that is an English version of an ampersand (&), not a capital E. It looks very much like a modified English Pound sign, or a soft-cornered capital E, sometimes with a curl on the lower bar or an E with acute and cedilla marks.
[Nope. - Dave]
The rear cowl, which was hinged at the back of the front seat, also acted as the latch for the rear doors. There was a release handle that unlocked the cowl, which was then lifted and the doors could be opened, allowing ingress to the rear seat
The back door handle is missing. How did they get in?
This was known as a dual cowl phaeton. It was a body style offered by most of the high end automobiles until the early 30s when they fell from favor. Some certainly were chauffeur driven, but they were not intended as livery vehicles
Interesting back seat. Would this be a Company driver, or a limo of some sort?
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