[Marshall V. Daut]

One FINAL observation to make about this photo: It has been suggested that the photo was taken before the Germans invaded France in mid-1940. Suppose, however, that the photo was taken AFTER the invasion had begun and this man was moving out of the way of the invading enemy? That would explain the car being haphazardly loaded down with the man's worldly possessions, trying to escape the oncoming Germans. The full foliage in the background, the dry, un-rutted dirt road and the lack of men's heavy clothing or protective hats hint that it may have been in the early summer. If the picture was taken then in 1940, that co-incides with the invasion of western France. Paris would have been the goal of the enemy, so this Parisian was taking no chances on the Germans reaching that goal - which they did. Of course, unless this photo appeared in a dated newspaper or magazine during this period, we'll probably never know the circumstances of the picture being taken. From a safe distance of 85 years, however, as Model A enthusiasts, we can be thankful that it WAS taken!
Marshall