A DIFFFERENT CANADA

A different view of Minnesota
This was a trip up through Minn. in ou new 1959 De Soto areal running machine

Had a pic of those falls just like that, taken in 1954.

When I saw the bluish tint to the photos, I recollected that the early color film looked like that, and wondered how you got that effect- then I got to the one with the DeSoto, and it all became clear!

Thanks for posting- fun to reminisce about "the old" days. We had an 8mm movie camera when the kids were little, and took a bunch of movies. Everybody assumes they're lost, but they're in a box somewhere, and I'm going to get them out, spliced and run them at Christmas. Got the camera when oldest was born- he'll be 36 this month.

We went to NY for Easter and drove back through Canada all the way from Ottawa to Ft. Frances, saw a lot of beautiful country. We go fishing in the Canadian lakes just north of the border a few times each summer and a lot of it looks like your pictures.

These pictures ere taken with a Zeiss Single lens reflex useing Kotachrome slide film and a light meter.gitrib

gitrib,

Beautiful pictures - thanks.

Now, there's no way in the world that I would argue with a person who was actually there, but that sure looks like a 1957 Desoto to me. My all-time favorite full sized automobile.

Tom in TN

Gitrib,
Beautiful photos. Love the one of you and your wife by the car. Thanks for sharing.

Every summer when I was a kid, we vacationed at lakes in northern Minnesota. Many summers we were on Lake Vermillion. Your photos bring back great memories!

the land of sky blue waters, now all you need is the hamms bear running around. thanks for posting. Bob

Think you're right. It also has similar lines to the '57 Chrysler 300 D.

Very nice - thanks for sharing! Brings back memories of when I was a kid and we used to go for Sunday drives and pack a picnic.

You sure stirred my memory, we had a "57 Desoto at home. I"m thinking that the tailights were different than this photo, but my memory is no where as clear as the picture. LOL

It still looks that way if you get up to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. I make a point to take at least one trip up there every year. It's good for the soul!!!


Billy

This car was unusual. I was drving a lot of miles 60=70,000 a year had a ford station waon lemon.Was at my Dads & said lets go see what you can trade for Dealer said," I got just what you need, it is back on the wash rack. Dad "There is no way I can sfford that" I got the full story. Yes it was a last yea model. Had all of the opions Dual headlites Fancy two tone paint an special interior. $600. What model it was is difficult because I traded it for a 1959 De Soda and it had 150,000 on itYear wise 58-59. It was a running machine. Had a race car mechanic in town wHo loved the tortion bar front end doctord with it and talk about cornering. WOW NEVER HAD TO LET UP ON A CORNER JUST PUSH THE GAS DOWN.gitrib


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Mine was a 1951 - the scrap man got it this spring.

Rusted shell.

great pictures gitrib! If you have more, please post them.

Gitrib,
Thanks for the great pictures. I have really enjoyed the pictures of the past you have been posting lately. Please keep them coming.
Kow Farmer

Gitrib ,i always enjoy your posts, canada is neat and i thank you for the pix ,my heart skipped when i saw THat You ALSO WERE A proud OWNER OF A 57-58,DESOTO,, it has been said , THIS stunning DESOTO design created so much animosity among the other crysler kids thatdesigner Virgal Exner was drummed out of the company ,, and within 3 yrs the orphaned car died from being forced to share parts from its jealous siblings .. you tube has some vintage DESOTO commercials,,pat boone sings bernadine ,and pix of a Fireflite like dads are shown ,, the add BOASTS , This baby will flick its tail at Anything on the Road !,So True for POPS DESOTO FIREFLITE , Dad Bought a 57 FIREFLITE hardtop , RED and White ,,when he 1st saw the car the 360 block was busted from freezin,, Pops army buddy ran the car lot, dad told him , lets find a motor ,Jim!, I Want that car ! , they found a 392 hemi out of wrecked ambulance...Dad had the Air of a King driving Mom and the family to church in the DESOTO ,, i used to wash the gravel dust off that car ,, and i remember the details of the grill and hood ,the hub caps, tail lite fins and sadly where the rust was beginning ,but wow What Handsome Chrome and badging , one queit mornin ,,Pop and i broke the speedometer with plenty pedal to spare , that car hugged the road and cornerd better than anything then or since ,Thanx to The Torsion bar Suspension that was State of the art ,and the fins that were more than JUST art , the wingfins gave the DESOTO Stability at hi speeds , remember how the speedometer had a red/orange liquid look and worked like a thermometer? ,,. i often wonder the tech used on the speedometer,, pop had a lot of nice good dependable tuf cars in his life ,,that 57 Fireflite with a 58 392 motor was Dads Favorite car of All Time. funny dad claimed it was not that bad on gas . May God Bless You and YOURS ,,, jim h