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Car looks later than 1935.

The date here is purely a guess, as no dates were noted on this photo. We know when Charles Lee lived in the area and was actively taking photographs, so the date was safely picked from the middle of this era. It is quite possible that this photo was taken later.

Very nice, not that well equipped clothing wise for the weather but I expect they were just posing for the camera. Plenty of fire power there including that low slung pistol - an automatic something like a Luger/Mauser???

I think it is something like a Mauser. I've seen pistols like that appear in other Godby photos. I'm not entirely sure why they would need it, but I guess when you're wandering around in territory with bears and mountain lions then it pays to be prepared! No bear spray back then, unless I'm mistaken.

The pistol is probably a WWI trophy.

Could be! I hadn't thought of that.

Excellent, a little bit posed for a party but nonetheless a great shot. That lad with the guitar in his shirt sleeves could have come from any town in Ireland.

It must've taken some wrangling to get these guys to pose. You can see that they still kept their beer, and one guy is even pouring some more for a friend!

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