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Topic: Photo of the week 855 (March 13, 2021)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3489
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-12-2021 12:24 PM
   
 Skylab 2 astronauts (l-r) Conrad, Weitz and Kerwin wave to the crowds during a parade for all three Skylab crews in Chicago in late March 1974. Seated in front of them is Mayor Richard Daley. |
Headshot
Member Posts: 981
From: Vancouver, WA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 03-12-2021 01:15 PM
Nice picture! Love that car too. I used to live near Chicago and was totally unaware of any parade for the first Skylab astronauts. It may not have been well publicized, which would be a surprise considering Mayor Daley loved these celebrations. I thought it might be possible that they were part of the St. Patrick's Day parade, but I see no green anywhere. Besides, Daley would have been leading that parade on foot. |
Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1367
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 03-13-2021 02:07 AM
I don't think it was well publicized. Look at the size of the people in the background.You're right about the car. I'd like to know the make and year. |
Philip
Member Posts: 6084
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-13-2021 02:51 AM
Looks like a "modern built" classic and six of these cars were used, Three for the crews and three for the wives of the nine astronauts.Probably a well-known car club in Chicago... |
Ian Limbrey
Member Posts: 143
From: England
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 03-13-2021 05:58 AM
Great photo Ed and this amazing crew saved Skylab for the next two missions. |
spaceheaded
Member Posts: 158
From: MD
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-13-2021 07:19 AM
Pretty sure the car is a Duesenberg, likely a 1929 model. This fancy car was introduced just in time for the Great Depression, and may have spawned the popular old expression for something extraordinary, "It's a duesy!" |
Robsch
New Member Posts: 4
From:
Registered: Feb 2018
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posted 03-13-2021 11:35 AM
Isn’t it an Excalibur? |
spaceheaded
Member Posts: 158
From: MD
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-14-2021 06:48 AM
Oops, I'd say you are correct! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 2038
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-14-2021 07:53 AM
Great photo, thanks Ed. |
Pete Sarmiento
Member Posts: 52
From: Fort Washington, MD, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 03-17-2021 05:02 PM
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thisismills
Member Posts: 402
From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-17-2021 11:29 PM
Yes, the car is an Excalibur Series II made from 1970 to 1974.The design of the body was based of the 1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK.  |
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