Show your HOFer with his Automobile.

[Runscott]

Thanks, Kenny. I apologize for joking around in a very interesting thread, but I've been looking for a good excuse to post that photo.

[kdixon]

No problem Scott, I was going to name the tread Show your gifts to HOFers so yours fits in great.

[slidekellyslide]

Steve, are those postcards or photos? Either way those are awesome. I once had a shot of Sam Crawford in his automobile (out of the McIntyre album) but I sold it long ago and don't think I even have a scan of it anymore.

[mighty bombjack]

Call the tow truck!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Call the tow truck!

Is that Ed Delehanty's car?

[ksfarmboy]

Hope you don't mind if I break the rules a little. Probably should be in the HOF but isn't.

[kdixon]

Not at all. Wonder what kind of car that is? Love the spokes and white walls.

[ksfarmboy]

Not sure what kind of car it is. Has anyone ever seen that pennant before?

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Is that Ed Delehanty's car?

Sorry to post and run earlier, but that is Hugh Jennings's car.

"In December 1911, Jennings came close to death after an off-season automobile accident. While driving a car given to him by admirers, Jennings’ car overturned while crossing a bridge over the Lehigh River near Goldsborough, 23 miles southeast of Scranton. In the crash, Jennings again fractured his skull, suffered a concussion of the brain, and broke both legs and his left arm. For several days after the accident, doctors were unsure if Jennings would survive."

Think about it, an auto accident was big news in 1911, as they weren't all that common. Also, it was a lot harder to move the car from under that bridge. Take photos and make souvenir postcards!

[Kzoo]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Think about it, an auto accident was big news in 1911, as they weren't all that common.

Actually, car accidents were pretty common back in c.1910 as many drivers were very inexperienced, the cars were difficult to drive, the roads were generally in poor condition (even when dry), and the mechanical aspects of automobiles failed very frequently.....and when there were accidents, they were deadly more often due to lack of seatbelts, the absence of or small doors with mostly open sides on touring models, all wooden bodies with wimpy steel frames, and unforgiving solid glass windshields!! I've been around old cars my whole life as my father restores 'brass era' cars on a daily basis. Just my 2 cents.............Matt

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by Kzoo

Actually, car accidents were pretty common back in c.1910 as many drivers were very inexperienced, the cars were difficult to drive, the roads were generally in poor condition (even when dry), and the mechanical aspects of automobiles failed very frequently.....and when there were accidents, they were deadly more often due to lack of seatbelts, the absence of or small doors with mostly open sides on touring models, all wooden bodies with wimpy steel frames, and unforgiving solid glass windshields!! I've been around old cars my whole life as my father restores 'brass era' cars on a daily basis. Just my 2 cents.............Matt

Yes, it is remarkable that Jennings survived this accident, given the points you make, but we can be certain that there were fewer accidents in 1911 just by sheer numbers. Also, I was generally commenting on the fact that a postcard was even made in this case, and the accident scene was apparently almost a tourist attraction. Those are signs of a different time.