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(@ed-davis)
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One week ago, while visiting relatives in the San Francisco area, I visited the Blackhawk Museum in Danville CA.  The museum was founded in 1988 by Ken Behring and Don Williams as a car museum, but later expanded to include exhibits on China, African Art, the Wild West, and nature.  This post and the following second part will show photos from the Don Williams Gallery.  Enjoy the photos.

Entering the Don Williams Gallery

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1948 Cadillac Series 62 Saoutchik 3-Position Cabriolet.  This car with its 3-position convertible top was crafted by French coach builder Jacques Saoutchik.

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1931 Chrysler Imperial CG Sport Roadster

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1961 Chevrolet Corvette and 1957 Ford Thunderbird

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1950 Mercury Monarch Station Wagon

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1947 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible

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1929 Duesenberg Model J

 

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1931 Duesenberg Model J

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1933 Cadillac V16 All Weather Phaeton

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 1929 Cunningham Series V-7 All Weather Cabriolet

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1933 Packard 1004 Super Eight 7-Passenger Sedan

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1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton

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Ed Davis
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....really nice pics, can't wait to see part 2!    😎 😎 😎 



   
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John Merritt
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WOW! Those are some amazing cars. I'd love to see them in person. 


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(@ed-davis)
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@jcarnutz 

Many of these cars are privately owned.  This is a nice place to house your car (and show it off). 


Ed Davis
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Geoff Jowett
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amazing cars all! Thanks Ed



   
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WOW; the best of the best. Your photos are top notch!! Many thanks Ed!



   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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Rolling works of art...thanks for posting.


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David Green
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Thanks Ed, interesting museum and vehicles. New to me.



   
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Thanks for the tour Ed. Your pictures are excellent.



   
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(@ed-davis)
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@david-green 

I did not know about this museum until about three years ago. My wife’s daughter and family did not know about this place, and they have lived in the San Francisco area for over 15 years.


Ed Davis
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