This blog will expand on themes and topics first mentioned in my book, "The Automobile and American Life." I hope to comment on recent developments in the automobile industry, reviews of my readings on the history of the automobile, drafts of my new work, contributions from friends, descriptions of the museums and car shows I attend and anything else relevant. Copyright 2009-2020, by the author.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Two Women and a 1930 Road Trip from West Virginia to Mexico -- from Ed Garten
Probably not for the blog (up to you) but this is a great photo that a cousin of mine just ran across. This photo was taken in 1930 (detail of the auto's license plate shows West Virginia plates that say 1930). These are late aunts who -- can you believe -- drove a car and as tourists and as women with no men along, from West Virginia to Mexico. In this photo they are boarding some sort of ferry that has taken them or will take them across a small Mexican river. Clearly the photo supports the argument that women took to the automobile -- even without men along -- and set out looking for adventure! Note the sombaros two of the aunts are wearing (smile)
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Great picture. I can definitely believe that women took to the automobile for adventure's sake. You might be interested in my latest project Three Months By Car, which is about a tri-country road trip taken by three young women in 1929. The blog @ http://threemonthsbycar.wordpress.com is an extension of my MA thesis. Happy to have found your blog!
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