Sunday, March 8, 2009

wet henry j


wet henry j
Originally uploaded by jwcooperphotography
WHEN I SAW THIS FANTASTIC B/W PHOTO OF A HENRY J, I BREATHED A SIGH OF RELIEF. THERE IS, I PRESUME, AT LEAST ONE OF THESE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE AUTOS LEFT SOMEWHERE. THESE AUTOS, LIKE THE KAISER AND FRAZIER, WERE BUILT BY HENRY J. KAISER, A METALS MAGNATE WHO, DURING WORLD WAR TWO, BUILT MANY OF THE LIBERTY SHIPS USED AS TROOP CARRIERS, TO AND FROM THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SOME WERE USED AS HOSPITAL SHOPS OFFSHORE.

THANKS TO jwcooperphotography for permission to include this photo in WORLDZBESTFOTOZ.

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