I think these three sailors on shore leave are having a great day out. But I also suspect they already had a few pints when they decided to have their photo taken. The photograph was certainly taken in a studio, just look at the painted tree in the background and probably dates from around 1910, when it was still a novelty to sit in an automobile. The pic was send to me by Stein Tranvik from Norway, who would like to find out what make this early car is. It could be that the back seats have been added for photo studio use, but according to Stein one thing is sure: the car is not made in Norway, although the photo is most likely taken there.





March 11, 2009