Vintage Pics of the Day

[duffeycycles]

#2 Dick Klamfoth, Norton at full speed. K with lightning bolt or arrow on his helmet
1953 Dodge City
Everett Schilling collection


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[DEEBS47Chief1991]

That's awesome JoJo. I used to look at Dot's memorabilia at the old Indian Museum on Hendee street in Springfield. I would post pictures but Esta Manthos did not allow cameras in the museum. She also claimed that all books written about the Indian motocycle were incorrect and that her upcoming book was the only correct story. That book never came out. Another time I came in and she commented on my American flag on the back of my leather jacket. "Did you know that it's illegal to display the flag on the back of you jacket?" I replied, "So it's legal to burn the flag (which was happening quite frequently in the news of that time) but it's illegal to display the flag proudly on my back?". BTW, her husband Charley wanted to sell me the last Motolamp off the assembly line still in it's original box with the tissue paper for $50.00 for my 47 Chief restoration but Esta stepped in and forbade it. God I hated her.

[JoJo357]

Thanks Deebs, it's been awhile since i posted this picture. It brings back affectionate memories! Here is the original shot. The arrow is my Father, zooming into the Belle Isle tunnel under the mighty Jefferson Avenue. The brand new Harley-Davidson's were purchased from Dot & Earl Robinson H-D Dealership. My Dad knew Dot & Earl pretty good, and he ended up talking Earl into hiring me. I was a gopher and always made sure there was a fresh pot of coffee for customers, among other important duties~haha. Dot & Earl were total Gems, and the entire dealership was a pleasure to work in.

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[DEEBS47Chief1991]

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[duffeycycles]

#25 Everett Brashear on HD KR, checkered flag, heat race ?
1953 Dodge City
Everett Schilling collection

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[DEEBS47Chief1991]

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[JoJo357]

*M.A.D.*

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[Rubone]

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[DEEBS47Chief1991]

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[JoJo357]

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'Black Bart'.

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[duffeycycles]

Paul Goldsmith leading Dick Klamfoth
1953 Dodge City
Everett Schilling collection

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[DEEBS47Chief1991]

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[JoJo357]

*M.A.D.*

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[DEEBS47Chief1991]

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[JoJo357]

*M.A.D.*

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