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appalachiablue

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2. Good story, the Roaring Twenties. You know the early vehicles were difficult to operate as depicted

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Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:35 PM

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in many films like the Magnificent Ambersons and others. I think your relatives girl must have been flattered that he located a vehicle to use on their date.

My great grandfather from the Philly area and a friend were one of the first people to cross the Brooklyn Bridge, NY in a Model T Ford. Way back! ----

(!! DONT TURN UP SOUND!) Great photo of the Obamas if genuine.. I just noticed this Indian BOOT copy online (w awful music!!)

It was noted as posted this year on X, but I haven't a subscription. Thanks for posting.

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K&R! Fascinating, thanks so much for sharing! Rhiannon12866 Thursday #1

Good story, the Roaring Twenties. You know the early vehicles were difficult to operate as depicted appalachiablue Thursday #2

I don't even know how to operate a car with a manual transmission, so I would have been worse than Grandpa Pete! Rhiannon12866 Thursday #3

Quaint. I especially like the bullying scene. intheflow Yesterday #4