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One of the summers greatest experiences is a ride up and down over the rolling Sleeping Bear Dune, worlds largest, in a colorful new dunesmobile. It is breathtaking but safe with Lake Michigan on one side and one of America’s most beautiful lakes, Glen Lake, on the other. The Camera Shop, Traverse City, Michigan Ansochrome Phil Balyeat Avery Color 57674-1
U.S. 41 - Sarasota, Florida MORTIER SATURNUS Belgium dance organ. 18 ft. tall, 28 ft. wide, 639 organ pipes, base, snare drum and cimbals (sic).
The latest of popular creations for the enthusiast from Barris Kustom Industries is this ¾ size hot rod utility truck. Developed by George Barris, Hollywood Automotive Stylist, for the Model Products Company, the truck is smaller than most trucks from its era but larger than the type usually seen. The rectangular chassis rails are kicked up in the rear, leaf springs for and aft with assist from torsion bars. Braking is accomplished through a converted hydraulic system. A ‘69 Chevrolet 396 engine with four barrel carburetion supplies the power to the rear axle. An air cleaner collector box with twin Air Ram Injector scoops are mounted atop the engine. All accessories have been chrome plated for effect. The hand built fiberglas cowl has been channeled over the frame rails, while the cab, bed, and rear body compartment is done in laminated marine plywood finished Gold Murano Pearl of Essence. A hand formed grille assembly includes the 4" core radiator. The shell is chrome plated and sports a flying Ice Cream Cone as the radiator ornament. Head-curved fenders were hand made from 18 gauge steel. All mouldings are hand formed and fitted, then chrome plated. Over the cab, a string of brass bells and Krazy Daisies were added to accent the plastic daisies fitted into the decorative wood trim. The finishing touch of hand pin-striping is followed throughout in contrasting coordinated colors. The interior includes custom air foam cushioned seats covered in Masland Duran Yellow and Persimmion antique grain vinyl. Carpeting is 3" Rust fur. Dash panel of grain walnut includes undated luminated dials and gauges. A Hurst automatic floor shifter activates the power transfaer. The steering wheel is specially built including a cone shaped housing to fit the the Chevrolet components. Fuel tank is a Moon with flip type gas lid. Musical sounds can be attributed to the Muntz Stereo Pak, eight balanced speakers, and musicolor light bars for sight as well as sound effect. The rear compartment features simulated gallon buckets of Ice Cream, and hand churner - not to mention the soda fountain bar. Wheels are SS Cragar reversed Chrome with wide base rims on the which Gold Line Firestone Super Sport tires are mounted. Owned by: Barris Kustom Industries Toured by: Promotions, Inc. - 19717 E. Nine Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores, Mich. 48080
Long Bridge - Sandpoint, Idaho
Long Bridge at Sandpoint, Idaho, is 5897 feet long over Lake Pend Oreille at city entrance. This unique structure is anchored on 90ft. fir and tamarack piling driven into the lake bottom and capped with concrete filled metal piling. 70 ton slabs were poured on shore and transported by barge to position. Mailed from Noxon, Montana to Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Peterson of Wyzata, Minnesota on November 27, 1961:
Clark Fork, Idaho Dear Frida & Herbert, You should be here & see all the snow we have here about 20 inches. Couldn't land at Spokane so had to go to Seattle took the buss to the GH depot & took the train to Sandpoint to Emajeans place they took me here at 2 Monday. Have you got snow in the cities? Love, Emma
Commands a breath-taking view of Miami, and Miami Beach. This beautiful, ultra-modern structure, overlooking beautiful Biscayne Bay, is the new national headquarters for Bacardi Rum.
About 200 Wild Ponies live on the island. Due to numerous people feeding the wild ponies, they have become dangerous and demanding if food ix exposed. Feeding the Wold Ponies is Prohibited.
Eby Ford - Elkhart, Indiana
Bird’s-Eye View of Wakarusa EBY FORD Scaled down model of town, made from toothpicks, popsickle sticks, lead boxes, etc. This exhibit can be at 4331 Greenleaf Blvd., Elkhart, Indiana. Built by Devon Rose & Sons, 4331 Greenleaf Blvd. Elkhart, Indiana. Phone CO 4-1523
