Have you ever stood atop some marvel of nature and thought “hmmm….that is a long way down. I think I’ll step back a bit”? Well, so have I. Details are few and far between, but it seems that someone today has driven over the edge of the historic Signal Hill in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Local […]
Cars in Canada: Ice cream truck in the ditch
With tall, skinny tires, steering that might as well have been a mild suggestion and primitive roads, life as a delivery driver must have been a real challenge in the early days. This photo from St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1929 shows a delivery vehicle for the Brookfield Ice Cream Company which found itself in a […]
Cars in Canada: Vintage Fords in St. John’s
Having spent so much time working in modern car dealerships, I just love seeing these dealers from the early days of motoring. This image comes to us from Canada’s east coast, where we see a trio of Fords in front of the St. John’s, Newfoundland Ford Sales & Service store. Notice that Springdale Street was […]