The "rumble seat" for additional passengers or baggage is behind the front seat of this 1931 Ford
Model-A roadster. The luggage rack is above the rear bumper on this model. (Owner of this vintage
car was the late Karl "Bill" Mote of Spokane, Washington.)
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 2 ("Joining the Navy"), page 5
Source of Photo: Carol Edgemon Hipperson Collection; Photo by Brian G. Hipperson
Above document Illustrates Radioman, Chapter 2 ("Joining the Navy"), page 12
Source of Document: Ray Daves Collection
Above photo Illustrates Radioman, Chapter 2 ("Joining the Navy"), page 12
Source of Photo: National Archives, arc #295639
In 1939, many U.S. Navy warships were based at San Diego, close to the Naval Training Station on
shore.