Mike Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hey Mark, Where had the New Jersey been? I thought all WW2 battleships were decommisioned long ago and sent to scrap or in museum parks.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hey Mark, Where had the New Jersey been? I thought all WW2 battleships were decommisioned long ago and sent to scrap or in museum parks.mikeMike,the New Jersey had been in mothballs in Bremerton,WA for many years after being decommissioned,but the decision was made to bring her home where she belonged.The ship is now a museum,open to the public,and quite impressive! my brother and I took the tour a few years ago,really have to see it in person to get an idea of the size of this thing! it is huge! hard to get a good picture of it,because you can't get far enough away to fit it all in.....................heres an article that tells the history of the ship,which is the most highly decorated Battleship in U.S.Naval history,something to be proud of being a native New Jersean!.....................................Markhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_Jersey_(BB-62) Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I'm digging the GTO! I sure like seeing the "when new" pictures,my alltime favorite musclecar 65,66,67 GTO.............................................MarkNot so much the '65, but the 66 and 67 GTO's were some of my all time favorite cars, a fine looking automobile indeed. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I had a 67 Tempest that looked a lot like this GTO,wish I had kept it,but you know what they say about hindsight! LOL!....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I've been on board the USS Alabama several times. Last time I saw her in 2003 they had built a coffee dam around her. I'm assuming they are painting the bottom and possibly putting it on dry land. Yes Mark it does make a person proud of their country when you see what giant machines were made by our country men and women. It amazes me how many were aboard these vessels. It was a city on water. I found most amazing the was the powder room and men wearing white anti-static suites, boots, hoods and gloves. The powder rounds for the 16 inch guns looked like the size of 2 fifty gallon drums. That should lob a shell about 20 miles. mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Excellent pics from the past, thanks for sharing. I've heard of the USS Recruit before now. Van Sise Farms looks exactly how I remember it. The last time I went past there was probably in the 80's. I found what I think was it on Google Earth from 1994 but later photos show it was replaced by a small strip mall. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Excellent pics from the past, thanks for sharing. I've heard of the USS Recruit before now.Van Sise Farms looks exactly how I remember it. The last time I went past there was probably in the 80's. I found what I think was it on Google Earth from 1994 but later photos show it was replaced by a small strip mall.Now they are a small up scale "purveyor of blue ribbon vegetables"...yuppies. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 INDOOR 1/8 MILE DRAG RACING CHICAGO MAR 1963 HOME OF JUNGLE JIM LIBERMAN AND JUNGLE PAM SMOKY YUNICK DRAG CAR WHEN NASCAR SPONCERED DRAG RAcing 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Mike,the New Jersey had been in mothballs in Bremerton,WA for many years after being decommissioned,but the decision was made to bring her home where she belonged.The ship is now a museum,open to the public,and quite impressive! my brother and I took the tour a few years ago,really have to see it in person to get an idea of the size of this thing! it is huge! hard to get a good picture of it,because you can't get far enough away to fit it all in.....................heres an article that tells the history of the ship,which is the most highly decorated Battleship in U.S.Naval history,something to be proud of being a native New Jersean!.....................................Markhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_Jersey_(BB-62)Here is a photo I took in 2000 when she was in Philadelphia for restoration work before she went to Camden. This is taken from one of the 3 inch sponson guns on the USS Olympia Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 This is about the best picture I took of the New Jersey,its hard to get it all in frame its so long!................................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I think this one is my favorite,it was in the local papers on the 4th of July a few years ago,courtesy Todays Sunbeam Newspaper,Salem County,NJ.............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I remember when pretty much all the little shopping centers- that's what we called them, before they invented the malls- had a photo booth in them, and an ice machine, where you could buy a big block of ice that you took home and made smaller pieces of ice out of with a tool called an ice pick. Then you made home made ice cream in a hand cranked ice cream maker. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutis77 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Cool pic of a b81 on the 128 extension. Wish I knew who it is, I think antico or smith bros. looks like a Marion 88hd body. any guesses? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 looks like another B81 in front of Imperial note front fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back In Black Pulling Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I like the the traffic control (or lack of) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutis77 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I know the traffic control is great, can you hear the foreman. "Just pull up and dump off the edge", ok shift 10 times and nose across the highway and dump. Must have been fun back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I like the the traffic control (or lack of)I know the traffic control is great, can you hear the foreman. "Just pull up and dump off the edge", ok shift 10 times and nose across the highway and dump. Must have been fun back then.Back then people did not drive like idiots and had some common sense (at least most of them did). 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Back then people did not drive like idiots and had some common sense (at least most of them did).Newest vehicle in the photo is a 1964 Ford so here's my slantNo Third World drivers.Courtesy, Respect and Patience still valued as an asset to living in society.More Blue Collar than White collar....The trades were still a respected path to take.Real consequences for breaking the law and Police and Firemen were looked up to .No Cel phones, I pads and GPS or other aides. Paul 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Newest vehicle in the photo is a 1964 Ford so here's my slantNo Third World drivers.Courtesy, Respect and Patience still valued as an asset to living in society.More Blue Collar than White collar....The trades were still a respected path to take.Real consequences for breaking the law and Police and Firemen were looked up to .No Cel phones, I pads and GPS or other aides. PaulI sure miss those days!................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I found one I was saving,thought the Mopar guys would get a kick out of it!...........................................Mark 2 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I found one I was saving,thought the Mopar guys would get a kick out of it!...........................................MarkI'm a MOPAR "kid". Thanks for posting Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I found one I was saving,thought the Mopar guys would get a kick out of it!...........................................MarkNice pic! Can't tell...that might be a Chrysler boat. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Nice pic! Can't tell...that might be a Chrysler boat.It most likely is since that's a brouchure picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I was wondering about the boat. In the late 70's, had a friend's father who had a Chrysler boat but just don't remember too many of the details.Nice pic! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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