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Betty looks like a goer.

spain 1936

I wouldn’t be completely comfortable sitting there.

Great old historical picture there.

Since there was a photographer right there, up close, there was probably a bit of "all right, hold that pose" going on, especially since the young lady still has her Mauser slung, and her buddy staring down the barrel of it. When doing this kind of work, an infantryman would normally unsling his rifle and his partner hold it on guard.

Also trying to figure out what job she's doing. Possibly taking the nut off of the valve stem before laying the bike on its side and peeling out part of the tube to patch it .....

Hope our daughters don't have to be in these sorts of situations ...

Lannis

good stuff TT

Another from spain 1936 , by "Gerda Taro"

They used to have a midday siesta in combat in the Spanish Civil War.


Peaceful pic.

May be Tilly Shilling.

Here she is again TT

I love that "You're about half a second from getting your lights punched out if you don't take that camera out of my face" look that she's giving the photographer.

Lannis

That's the look, for sure.
But I like a girl with "spirit."

No, no. Spirit. bravado, a touch of derring-do.

I keep looking through threads such as this in hopes that I will someday spot a photo of my mom, who was married to a bike mechanic in the late '30s, early '40s iin the Indianapolis area. She used to talk about riding in groups and to races.

Or in short, her Race Face. A very good look. But a warning to not do anything stupid....!

Lannis

That would be AMAZING to find.... I hope it happens

She’s led the brake cable correctly. Full marks!

Well, considering some of the pictures on here, I hope you don't have to end up at a therapist's if you DO find her .....

Lannis

I have this album. The track "Highway of freedom" starts with the sound of an oncoming A65 and the lyrics are all about riding.