Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1980.71.10

Description

Photo of Lillian Hilderman, Postmaster of Keeler Post Office, and L. T. Gotchy, Sr. flanking an automobile that is parked in front of the "Keeler Post Office / No Parking" Automobile Club of Southern California sign. Typewritten on reverse: Keeler, California. Mrs. Hilderman, Keeler Postmaster, by right fender. L. T. Gotchy, Sr. by rear fender. This was a fake Model T Ford. Made of parts bought from Monkey-Ward, Sears Roebuck, Western Auto. Notable features: Dixie top, Buffalo Wire Wheels, and Chain-drive carburetor. (Centrifugal gasoline atomizer for Fords.) Ruxtle two speed axle, honey-comb radiator, and Rocky Mountain outside brakes on rear wheels. Stamped in blue ink on reverse with L. T. Gotchy's Hesperia address. Stamped in red ink on reverse: Jun. 16, 1952.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Location

Keeler, CA

Collection

L. T. Gotchy Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gotchy, L. T.

Role

Photographer

Date made

June 16, 1952