I have to tip my hat to this pair of intrepid motorists. The vehicle they’ve parked outside the headquarters of the Automobile Club of Southern California is a circa 1911 Kelsey Motorette. I don’t know why these guys thought a three-wheeled automobile was a reliable way to get wherever they were headed from the corner of at 8th and Olive Streets in downtown Los Angeles, but the guy behind the wheel—actually it’s just a steering stick—seems fairly confident that he and his buddy is going to get there. This photo was taken in 1912. I can’t imagine there were many sealed roads, so let’s join their crowd of admirers and wish them all the luck in the world.

See also this photo.

The Automobile Club of Southern California stood on the northeast corner of 8th and Olive Streets. These days that corner is home to a Dunkin Donuts, which is also helpful for weary motorists. This image is from May 2024.