Crash Chronicles 3 (Wrecks of the 1920s-1930s) [Colorized]

[@Lily_J85]

Notice how well dressed people were back then. Hats, coats, suits, button down shirts, slacks.

[@Lily_J85]

@navypatriot1016 simple & elegant, nothing like the absolute mutant like appearance some choose today.

[@keithwaites9991]

And that's just the bums

[@jamessherosick2747]

And not a bunch of fat slobs.

[@workingman9745]

Absolutely NO ONE LOOKING LIKE JOHN FETTERMAN😂

[@jamessherosick2747]

@@workingman9745 he was the one driving.

[@echeatwood]

Almost a hundred years later...and people still haven't learned how to drive, here in Massachusetts. 😂

[@donl1846]

Here in Rhode Island too !!!!

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Here in California too! They think that if it starts to rain, you are supposed to floor it.

[@joesteedman8230]

So true😂

[@invisableobserver]

It's the same in every state, especcially the southern border states where there are billions of immigrants that have infested all the roads.

[@vulcandawg7623]

yep... some people are asshats behind the wheel

[@mikegardner186]

I’m glad they’ve made power and light poles safer now. They just jumped in front of cars back then.

[@davejenvey3598]

And those trees are much safer these day's. Lol

[@mdogg1604]

safer for the 150-year-old oak trees which have bulked up over the years. @@davejenvey3598

[@wallyfronzaglio372]

It's alarming the amount of damage considering the lack of speed compared to modern cars

[@ontheroad5317]

Those early cars just flew all to pieces when they hit something.

[@Mrbfgray]

@@ontheroad5317 Good ol' days. Averaging 30mph on a road trip was doing great, roads not so great.

[@ontheroad5317]

@@xxxxxxxx3476 steering wheels were solid, and steering columns did not collapse. There were instances of people nearly cut in half by the wheel.

[@Francisco-j1e]

Those things were not as slow as some might think...

[@snydedon9636]

Massachusetts has always had the worst drivers.

[@Bodiddly55]

Imagine going through the windshield before tempered glass was invented, be like going through a wood chipper.

[@peterduxbury927]

And also the twisted, sharp jagged metal. As far removed from the safety of the womb as one can be!

[@nonelost1]

Those that went through the wood chipper were called "glass necklaces."

[@peterbury1934]

It is quite amazing how the trees and posts were magnetized in those days which attracted so may passing vehicles!!!!!!!?????

[@tomriedel3964]

Wie immer sehr eindrucksvolle aber auch traurige Bilder in einer top Qualität, mit der bekannten angenehmen Musik im Background.

[@johndemeen5575]

Notice how all the tires, are worn, and miss matched.

[@roleplayingpain4349]

as was the custom back then. When there was a car accident in your neighborhood you would quickly grab everyone you knew, get dressed into your best purple outfit and would go and gawk for the camera

[@10thSC-Carrot-Brains]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RichardCockerill]

true

[@mustangandfrankenstein]

Yes look at their skulls wow. Lol

[@zephrancochrane7271]

I love how they dressed, but imagine having to wear those clothes in 90 degree heat with 90% humidity? How did they do it?

[@Asher-k9m]

@@zephrancochrane7271these pictures look some were at night and some possibly in the afternoon

[@tomod4173]

They say vintage cars hold up better than modern cars, not by these photos, they look worse.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

By "vintage", they mean 40s - 60s. Until the mid 30s, car bodies usually consisted of a wooden framework with the steel panels attached with tacks to the wood.

[@jogmas12]

No federal safety standards back then

[@NineCylinderDiesel]

The only people that make that claim are the ones that know nothing about vehicle safety standards.

[@nthgth]

"hold up" in that context means "last." As in without needing to be junked. Longevity. This video shows a lack of durability, not longevity.

[@jogmas12]

@@nthgth I still say fuel injection is more durable than carburetors

[@mdmarko]

Incredible job on this video! Wonder what the casualty rate (killed/injured) was of the occupants of the pictured vehicles - had to be very high.

[@Mrbfgray]

Where the phrase: Wad it up! came from.

[@subaruthug]

Note the lack of safety glass @ 7:33 ....... scary to think of the injuries that could cause. Great video, looks really good colourised, thanks for presenting it!

[@zephrancochrane7271]

I also noticed that. I used to work in the automotive industry and my last job was in automotive glass back in 2004. I cannot imagine being in a car accident with that type of glass. The injuries would be horrific.

[@JL-lg8tk]

Back in those days everyone wanted to be in the picture posing with the wrecked car.

[@Oldcarnut63]

Notice how many had bald tires .

[@jackknifebarber396]

Good observation.

[@keonjenkins1852]

With all the people looking at the camera while the photo of the accident is being taken, for some reason the theme to Cheers is playing in my head lol.

[@roncaruso931]

Amazing no blood anywhere.

[@mdogg1604]

Yep, it was air brushed out.

[@10thSC-Carrot-Brains]

No seatbelts - everyone went flying out the window.

[@roncaruso931]

@@10thSC-Carrot-Brains That is the way it was back then.

[@tonynightingale4400]

The occurrence of speeding telegraph poles during the 1930s in America reached an almost unbelievable 4 a day . The police at the time were shooting speeding poles on site... 😂

[@gadgetgus]

How come all these trees and poles keep getting in the way... 😁

[@erikguth4830]

Cool jazz tune down memory lane here.

[@brianbanks7685]

All accidents happened in MA in the 1930 s

[@eedjaq02]

Nice video All of those accidents showed bald tires as long as it held air they were using them. I still have my father tool for re-grooving tires from the 20s and 30s.

[@glennhargrove3299]

Man, they really had a lot of bad drivers in Massachusetts..

[@queenbunnyfoofoo6112]

To be honest, nothing has changed....they still drive like crap 😂.

[@RETROMV]

Still do!

[@crosswiring]

Driving car then was like an adventure. Lucky if you get yourself (and others) safe. Posers in those pictures are epic 😂

[@b.t.2796]

Alexander Graham Bell is responsible for many of these. Darn telephone poles!

[@donbestul8492]

great pictures, thankyou for sharing them

[@TheShavenChimp]

And 100 years later people from Massachusetts still can't drive.

[@Go4Corvette]

Most of these crashes into polls look like the driver was killed for sure. They must have been moving really fast to bend those steel bodies and frames like that. Thanks for the video.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

The bodies consisted of a wooden framework with the steel panels tacked to the wood.

[@Go4Corvette]

The steel frame is very strong on these cars, but yes the body is very weak. Still to do that much damage to the body and frame is a very hard hit. When I was a kid I was in many cars like these over the years, mostly Ford but no crashes. @@michaelbenardo5695

[@richardpotter2288]

They were going fast all right that's probably a large part of why they crashed

[@ElCid48]

@@richardpotter2288 Plus the booze.

[@JeffKopis]

Nah, the cars were very lightweight and the steel had low strength. The inner structures were often wood.

[@ry491]

Really interesting but sad to see those amazing cars so wrecked . I used to restore vintage cars but I think those are just a bit too far gone ! Thankyou .

[@n.mcneil4066]

The trucks at 3:29 & 5;03 looked like they lived to b driven another day. They would have been restorable but recovery would have been difficult.

[@vulcandawg7623]

nahhhh a little bit of duct tape and a quick buff would fix it lol

[@gustavoarmand4111]

@@vulcandawg7623 "Pimp my Ride" hahaaha

[@コンブワカメ]

It's like putting an engine in an empty box and running it. There is no safety involved.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I don’t think I would have wanted to be involved in any of those crashes They all look very serious

[@Lunar_Capital]

Right? It’s like a simple fender bender these days would guaranteed be detrimental back then.

[@anitaford4138]

Holy cow!! What were cars made of back then, tin foil?!!! I don't know how fast these cars could go, but yikes!!! Also, we're all of these wrecks fatalities, minus the one stated driver survived. Great video!! Thank you!! 😊❤

[@redtra236]

Some of them were just parked cars that got hit by something or fell into a hole so I doubt it

[@phillpauley6672]

No one pictured in this video survived.

[@dr.mangopolios3428]

They were made out of steel for the most part, most could do 70 mph just fine.

[@Steve_in_VA]

Many car bodies were built around wooden frames until the early '30's. Most roofs had fabric inserts that covered the wooden frame. Notice how the roofs on the sedans are collapsed. G.M. invented the 'turret top' or all steel top in 1935? This helped strengthen the structure. However lack of any safety devices didn't help.

[@Tempe1962]

This video makes me think of my Dad's mother who I never met.He was born in 1921 and she died in an auto crash when he was around 5 yrs old. I do not know the details as it wasnt something that was talked about. I dont think there was any scandal.Its just that it was long before my time and it had a deep impact on Dad and his father.I have often wondered why she had to die like that.

[@FrankGlover-k9b]

So this video shows that nobody in Massachusetts knows how to drive

[@chiefjoseph8154]

Massholes are still the worst drivers.

[@PatrioticTroll]

The upbeat music with the tragic scenes is what caused me to hit the like button.

[@classicmoviesvault]

I am shocked looking at the Wrecks of the 1920's and 1930's.

[@randybock82]

No seat belts, no air bags, no protection.

[@welcome_to_the_collapse]

It looks like they didn't have any laws about driving on bald tires.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

They may have, but, like today, it probably wasn't enforced. It sure isn't today.

[@SwedishEmpire1700]

Bet ya the cops drove on bald tires aswell LOL cheaper that way, since tires where expensive.

[@SportingDrivesinColorado]

Thanks for puting these together. Very interesting sudy of early automotive construction.

[@jamessherosick2747]

These cars are just mangled , obliterated, it's amazing when you consider many weren't going more than 40 miles per hour . It's like something you see nowadays with both cars doing 70 in a head on collision.

[@kingy002]

Timber framing turns to matchsticks upon impact.

[@dr.mangopolios3428]

Most of those cars had a steel body and could do 70 mph just fine, they had to be going quite fast to get mangled like that.

[@martyrouton7781]

That has to be the most interesting choice of music......

[@AVportau]

must've been many fatalities.... but the really crazy thing is virtually everybody in these photos has died too. only the very youngest may still be alive.

[@samuelchow3425]

Interesting choice of music where all these collisions shown are most likely fatal

[@fraserthomson5766]

The music makes it look like fun. As if they weren't all gruesome fatalities..

[@WilliamCooper-l6f]

There was a lot wrong with the roads, that took decades to figure out. Notice how on turns in the road, they are sloped to help absorb the sliding motion of the car. Passing lanes to help safe passing. Shoulders to pull off out of traffic. It took a lot of trial, error, injury, and death to give us the wonderful roads we have today. Jayne Mansfield gave us the bumper on the back of semi trailers. The car she was in, crashed into one, one night, killing her and her driver. The car went underneath the trailer, killing her and her driver. It was her gruesome death that an improvement to truck trailer construction came into being, requiring all to be fitted with a solid metal barricade type bumper and truckers to this day, call it the Mansfield Bumper. Mansfield's tragic death was no more tragic or heartbreaking than the millions of others who died in the marvel of motorized travel.

[@redtra236]

The funny thing is the modern semi bumpers probably would have failed when hit by a 1966 Buick at the speeds they were supposedly traveling so it probably wouldn't have changed much in that accident.

[@danielthoman7324]

Jayne Mansfield died tragically, but she was not decapitated.

[@WilliamCooper-l6f]

​@@danielthoman7324 Did I say she was decapitated? Geez man, thanks for the info. 😮

[@WilliamCooper-l6f]

​@@redtra236 Perhaps, but something is still better than nothing.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

@@danielthoman7324 She wasn't?

[@michaeltreadwell777]

Strange how many people hit poles or trees. Cars these days are so much more robust.

[@KyleJewell]

"They don't make them like they used to". I am glad for that lol.

[@RayTuttle-of5qd]

I’m surprised by the amount of damage in these photos

[@cptophers4626]

they still drive like that in mass.

[@HenryAshy]

Wow alot of those crashes were probably at high speeds, especially the Pole or tree ones

[@hectorlabbe]

Almost 100 years and drivers haven’t learned that speed kills!!! In Calgary, Alberta the most dangerous ones are from other countries…

[@bryanspindle4455]

I noticed an ad on a building for Sheetrock which l didn't know existed then.

[@leonvanderlinde5580]

You wouldn't believe it. Nothing has changed since 1930. They still drive the same. Their skills have not improved.

[@matrox]

Oh I am digging these crazy sounds.

[@justingray3456]

There was a lot of closed casket funerals related to these pictures.

[@sugrue8526]

Colonial attire was elegant and every generation since down dresses to where we are now

[@johnwatson8323]

Thank you!

[@scottyg1947]

What is the name of the background music in this video?

[@JM-gh8pl]

This is why I never go to Massachusetts

[@Micheal-t6s]

People had class, style back then

[@Wooley689]

Who does the music? I like it.

[@bobhoward6676]

Ouch !!! That's gonna leave a mark.

[@HeatherB81]

Didn’t have car safety checks back then 😳

[@furnjezy]

Wow! All those people watching this on KZbin @ 120 ish years young.

[@finddeniro]

Cable Brakes..1940sHydraulic.....My father's 1st job clean and adjust Cable Brakes..

[@jiggermast]

Utterly fascinating.

[@mvv650mvv]

Does anyone know what the music is in this video?

[@coldsamon]

Intractable by Kevin Macleod. 😊

[@b.t.2796]

1:33 I cant figure that one out

[@coldsamon]

I did some research. Car is wrapped around the tree. Passenger side hit the tree. Photo was taken by Boston -Harold staff photographer Leslie Jones circa 1930.

[@captainautumn1]

Nobody was injured in the making of this video.

[@bluesharp59]

You always have great videos. A big thumbs up. These old cars remind me of the 1960s area when I used to watch the driver's ed videos in school. Some are pretty gory too. Anyway, have a good weekend. Keep making the great videos.

[@SpaceReptilioid]

Old Cars, So Classy!

[@ScarlettFire341]

my guess ALL these pictures were from One Boston News photographer - I have seen his collection posted on other sites - His extensive library is on line somewhere - 100's of car accidents

[@MrDejast]

A lot of bald tires.

[@mustangandfrankenstein]

I absolutely love this stuff I wish they'd add the people names what they did or were going and how they were ended .. makes me all juiced

[@gradycooper475]

Showing us that Massachusetts drivers have been terrible for almost 100 years.

[@jking4020]

Hmmm. No blood anywhere. Nice touch ups on the negatives.

[@MultiSkyman1]

Cool!

[@cup-a-joe8042]

At least we can safely say that none of these accidents were caused by texting and driving.

[@b3j8]

Alot of these people suffered significant injury or death in accidents that today they'd easily walk away from.

[@draggonsgate]

Jeeeesh, you REALLY did not want to get into a side impact back then...

[@homesteadpickers]

love the music

[@TheHistoryLounge]

Ha, hah! A lot of people have opinions on this particular song. Some hate it, and some really like it. For me, it somehow seems to be an appropriate fit for these scenes.

[@HenryAshy]

I like it to

[@homesteadpickers]

What is the name of the music, I own a 1931 ford Model A and this tune fits.

[@johnjwedrall4290]

👍👍❕️

[@Steve_in_VA]

The lack of safety devices such as seat belts, safety glass, functional door locks, collapsible steering columns, front brakes (In many cars until the mid '20's) all contributed to accidents. I've been involved with antique cars for over 40 years. When riding in cars from the 30's I always held the door to make sure it didn't open during turns. If not the door would fly open as you rounded a corner. Ford first offered seat belts in 1957 ad an option but it backfired as people thought their cars weren't safe because Ford offered seat beats! The feds instituted safety standards in 1968 with collapsible steering columns, parking lights, etc. So the driving was a problem but cars weren't built to survive a crash until very recently.

[@Robert-j6w5v]

Hey revere Massachusetts my hometown

[@Lunar_Capital]

You could of driven on that street many times where that accident took place.

[@pascalrenouard4664]

toujours bien ,et intéressent😃

[@williamtheNWRS3class]

if the cars had TTTE-style faces then that would make these pictures a LOT darker

[@matrox]

07:25 I had no clue they were even using Sheetrock and wallboard back then! I thought walls were just clapboard or plaster of paris!

[@csgarage3682]

All photos in Mass ???

[@peterhansen1161]

Arthur Fellig or "Weege" Born in Austria, makes most of those pictures!!

[@williamharrolle8349]

Well when you messed up there wasn't no second chance to say im sorry ! Can I do it again tomorrow !

[@joobn8r]

Treads were optional on tires back then!

[@FrankieHampton-t2l]

No seatbelts, no air bags, no problem 😅😂

[@dusterowner9978]

I have to say they made tougher poles then cars back then . Trees Too !!!

[@jamesweinzierl7399]

So much for: they sure don’t build them like they used to and no one was injured in these accidents .

[@josephadams2109]

The Original "Rubber-Neckers" Aka, Ambulance Chasers , Wonder How Many Were Lawyers..Lol

[@my1vice]

They weren't vintage when the photo was taken. They were just car wrecks.

[@raymondbermudez2920]

What happened to the occupants of the cars involved in the accidents?

[@paulnicholson1906]

I have a 1923 Model T touring car and I wouldn’t want to crash in that. Last summer a guy pulled right in front of me at a stoplight and I thought I had bought it.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

The Model T was a frail light-weight car made to be cheaply priced, so yes, you should be careful.

[@homesteadpickers]

funny wife said we get in a crash we are done, I told here at least we have the upbeat music.