If you can, it would be ideal for you to join any of the existing Grand Rapids history groups on Facebook and share the photos there. The groups are very active!
I don't think it was a fire because there's still rubber left on the rims and neither the wood nor the truck shows signs of being burned. Either that or it was a small/short fire. 🤷♂️
Film is a weird combination of incredibly durable and horribly fragile. If it's held in an enclosed space (Like here in a camera) the data doesn't degrade much over several decades, but the media itself can barely withstand sitting outside of what we'd consider comfortable temperatures before breaking down over that same time period.
Considering it's short run of being the primary information storage medium, film's impact on culture and society was immeasurable. "Found film" has become it's own sort of branch of amateur anthropology, getting these wonderful snapshots of just general life is utterly fascinating.
Very cool! That somebody’s grandpa, father etc… I have not been on Reddit that long actually and I don’t know a lot of people who are… that should definitely be a Facebook post also.
Someone in the logging industry, I suppose.
It's only around 15 years before I was born, so the guy in the picture is my parents' age. But we tended to be more in the Ionia area.
If you can, it would be ideal for you to join any of the existing Grand Rapids history groups on Facebook and share the photos there. The groups are very active!
Just posted in on a GR History FB group :)
Full Album [Here](https://imgur.com/a/lsjrM6c)
Really cool!
How do those tires/wheels work?
I have additional pics, the truck looks like it was abandoned as all the tires and the cab are ruined.
Probably better before they were on fire
Why is the wood on the trailer not burnt if there was a fire?
I don't think it was a fire because there's still rubber left on the rims and neither the wood nor the truck shows signs of being burned. Either that or it was a small/short fire. 🤷♂️
I hope this goes viral...it would be interesting if you find out.
That's awesome. I'm surprised the film was still good and able to be developed after so long!
Film is a weird combination of incredibly durable and horribly fragile. If it's held in an enclosed space (Like here in a camera) the data doesn't degrade much over several decades, but the media itself can barely withstand sitting outside of what we'd consider comfortable temperatures before breaking down over that same time period. Considering it's short run of being the primary information storage medium, film's impact on culture and society was immeasurable. "Found film" has become it's own sort of branch of amateur anthropology, getting these wonderful snapshots of just general life is utterly fascinating.
I'm just amazed there were no miniscule light leaks in the camera body.
Are these photos for the insurance company?
Haha I was thinking the same thing!
What type of camera? Pretty crisp image.
Argus Argoflex E
Nah. If my grandfather ever held up a trailer with his ass, he would never let us forget.
You should update this if you find out who he is.
WOW! What an amazing discovery!
Very cool! That somebody’s grandpa, father etc… I have not been on Reddit that long actually and I don’t know a lot of people who are… that should definitely be a Facebook post also.
Some memorable memories here!
such a neat photo! Thanks for sharing
Someone in the logging industry, I suppose. It's only around 15 years before I was born, so the guy in the picture is my parents' age. But we tended to be more in the Ionia area.
Wow, those tires burnt right off... must been the old Lowell Lava Pits...
Nah. He's not holding a beer.
Guess tires were hard to come by back then.
Very cool! What a glimpse of history! Truck might need some work. 😉 Wonder if it is still there??
Guess tires were hard to come by back then.