Wheels on the Mississippi

Wheels on the Mississippi takes place annually in Riverside Park by the Mississippi River (of Eastern Ontario). For a few hours, our quiet and serene park is transformed into a showplace for old cars. It's a very big show which overruns the whole park. The next day, the park is back to its natural state showing no signs of stress. It's quite remarkable, really.

It was a sunny and contrasty day, so there are many reflections in the cars, which can be distracting. A polarizer filter may have helped, but I chose to shoot with my wide angles lens that day, and I don't have a filter of that size. It doesn't matter; these are shots of a town event for the record.

Of the huge number of vehicles, I selected a few to photograph in passing, but I am not a car guy, so I have little to add to the photos, except for the first few.

Sue insisted that we photograph this unique gentleman who, aside from his look, really must like dogs.

The owner identified this vehicle as a rat rod. If I recall correctly, it was handmade back in the 30s. A discerning viewer will see a rat on the hood, which I show closer in the second photo, below. Inside there is a normal tungsten lightbulb to go along with the wood finish. The stereo speakers are mounted on the wall and may be home speakers. I like his sense of whimsy.

The rest. (Sorry for including so many photos in this and recent posts. It has just worked out that way. Normally, I try to keep posts to 4 or 5 photos.)