These black-and-white vintage photos show the pride of ownership when motor transport was still in its infancy

Construction of the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington state was a massive project to use the Columbia River to produce hydroelectric power and to provide irrigation water. According to Wikipedia, construction was ongoing between 1933 and 1942. In this vintage photo crews work on one of two cofferdams to hold back the river.

1950 MG YT Tourer: This vintage photo of an MG “YT,” was launched at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1948, according to the MG page in Wikipedia. It was available for export only, in right- and left-hand-drive models as a four-door sedan and limited-production open four-seat tourer versions, such as the car in the photo. At the time, a YT Tourer sold for around $1,245, during its production run of 1948-1950.

So stately: Could this be a 1928 Buick?

Clean machine: Wild ones with a vintage motorcycle and sidecar. Is it a Harley-Davidson, Henderson, Indian?

Birthday boy! This vintage photo of a sturdy two-door appears to be about a 1927 Peerless. However, I am not able to confirm that Peerless had a coupe at that time. Thoughts as to what this classy coupe with the landaulet bars could be? I like the rock emergency parking brake.

Gather the family: Could this stately sedan be a 1927 Peerless?

“Silver Streak”: A 1936 Pontiac touring sedan with the proud owner on her way with the goodies.

Street scene: A Ford Model A, on a residential street somewhere in the western U.S. (Not sure how the hand truck with two tanks would be used.)

Living large: A brace of what appear to be a mid-1940s Cadillac Series 62 convertible and sedan.

Cleared for takeoff: Circa 1953, this appears to be a big Boeing KC-97G “Stratofreighter.” According to the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, its wingspan was 141 feet, 2 inches and it was powered by four Pratt & Whitney R-4360s of 3,500 hp each and two General Electric J47s of 5,970 lbs. thrust each. At 117 feet, 5 inches long with a height of 38 feet, 4 inches, the plane weighed 153,000 lbs. max. and was capable of cruising at 230 mph with a top speed of 400 mph and had a range of 2,300 miles.
No nonsense: 1931 Ford Model A roadster.

Showroom fresh: Looking pretty in this vintage photo with what appears to be a 1954 Chevrolet One-Fifty (or 150). It was the economy/fleet model of the Chevrolet line from 1953 to 1957.
“Ruth W”: The gang’s all here to break in what appears to be a new Model A Sport Coupe. Written in script with pen on the back is this caption info: “This is ‘Ruth W.’ That’s what we call the car. Ruth is in front and Eric and Edith are in the rumble seat. These pictures were taken in Prospect Park, Nov. 23 1930.”
We’ve arrived: A couple with their 1930 Model A touring sedan.
Leisure travel: Written on the back of one of the photos, with a dull pencil in uppercase letters, was this note: “This dubbel [sic] deck buss [sic] took us from Denver Col. to Salt Lake City Utah. My place was lower compartmen [sic] the open window next to the back whele [sic]. It rides just fine.”
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