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Friday, May 11, 2012

Flaming Highlander

Flaming Highlander by Howard33
Flaming Highlander, a photo by Howard33 on Flickr.

I have one of these, but this isn't it. Mine has a stock Cushman taillight, and a Cushman engine.

Saturday, April 07, 2012

Pencil spring Cushman

Pencil spring Cushman by Howard33
Pencil spring Cushman, a photo by Howard33 on Flickr.

except for the little turn signal light, you are looking at 1946 technology. Notice that the front suspension has no shock absorber, but there are two springs on each side. The smaller springs cushion the rebound. That is also a 1946 drum brake.

But there is something really unusual about this scooter. See other picture.

Diesel powered scooter

Diesel powered scooter by Howard33
Diesel powered scooter, a photo by Howard33 on Flickr.

Yes, it's diesel powered. Cushman sold them with 4hp gas engines, but sometimes customizers restore time with different engines and custom paint jobs.

Monday, April 02, 2012

Our setup at Cochran, Georgia

We go to two or three scooter meets a year. My wife sells books and I ride scooters.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Transportation, Paris style

Transportation, Paris style by Howard33
Transportation, Paris style, a photo by Howard33 on Flickr.

Went to Paris and rode taxis, subways, and buses, but no scooters.

Sunday, March 06, 2011

Back to blogging


I have negelected my bolg while building a photostream on Flickr, but I'm back. I have recently begun exploring boxes of old letters and photos passed down to me from family members who are no longer with us. They have turned out to be a treasure of family history. Most of this stuff is between 40 and 80 years old. I have been reading letters written to my mother by her old high school friends and mailed before I was born. Some of them congratulate her on her marriage or the birth of her first child, my older sister who died Dec, 7 2010. I am finding pictures that are as much as 100 years old and telegrams that were sent in 1930.

Among the most interesting stuff, I found letters from my Uncle John, Mother's kid brother. He was serving in the Navy during World War II, and he describes his work with electronic devices such as radios, radar and even the ships intercom. One of the letters concerns a trip at the end of the war when he traveled from Japan to Guam and was on his way to Hawaii. He said they were to pass through the Panama Canal and on to Norfolk, Virginia where he expected to be discharged.

I hope to publish copies of the letters here. I will type the in to make them easier to read.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

CUSHMAN STREET - edit - for HOWARD

This picture was one that was taken several years ago, It was not a good picture and the upper left corner had a finger in it. A friend of mine in England cleaned it up for me. Cushman Street in is Tacoma Washington. If it was a litlle closer, I might have had my picture made sitting on one of my Cushman motor scooters.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

A 21st century scoot


A 21st century scoot
Originally uploaded by Howard33
These Chinese scooters are everywhere. I wish motor scooters were still being produced in America. There is a lot of plastic in this one.

Cushman Belgium ad 1949


Cushman Belgium ad 1949
Originally uploaded by Howard33
Cushman motor scooters were built in Lincoln, Nebraska, except for a few built in Belgium under license.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Allstate reflected


Allstate reflected
Originally uploaded by Howard33
My Allstate is a 1953 model made by Cushman but sold only through Sears. I took this picture in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway (aka Lowes).

For more of my scooters, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/howard33/sets/72157594446475809/

Alex and Chris in Rhino


Alex and Chris in Rhino
Originally uploaded by Howard33
Two of our grandchildern having fun on their aunt and uncle's farm.
Chris at left, and Alex driving. The vehicle is a Rhino built by Yamaha. The farm is about 135 acres of woods, fields, hills and flat places. There is a 3 acre pond and a creek. You might say it's a perfect place for ATV adventures.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Lake House dining room


Lake House dining room
Originally uploaded by Howard33
The dining room as seen from the kitchen.
http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/56783.html

Lake House deck


Lake House deck
Originally uploaded by Howard33
The deck at the lake house. It also has a large screened porch and a covered boat dock. A paved walkway leads to the dock.

Here is a link to more information.

http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/56783.html

Lake House deck


Lake House deck
Originally uploaded by Howard33
The deck at the lake house. It also has a large screened porch and a covered boat dock. A paved walkway leads to the dock.

Here is a link to more information.

http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/56783.html


 
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