According to Jeff Parady, red plate stamped 1914 was first year California issued automobile license plates. [UFP011212]
![According to Jeff Parady, red plate stamped 1914 was first year California issued automobile license plates. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-WzGKbdN/2/f8579376/L/DSC_8129-L.jpg)
![Owner Jeff Parady poses with 1929 Moreland truck, one of several antique vehicles at his auto repair and towing company, Pope Valley, CA, east of saint helena and angwin in Napa Valley wine country. dozens more vintage vehicles sit at his property up the road. images captured in three separate visits -- 2012, 2016 and 2017. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-xbqw9w6/2/c4d3499d/Ti/DSC_8136-Ti.jpg)
![Jeff Parady and one of his dogs pose inside cab of restored 1930 Ford delivery van inside his repair shop. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-QNcfGFn/2/ea020cbc/Ti/DSC_8138-Ti.jpg)
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![Note "Under Contract, No. 1." Sign hangs inside repair shop, first to be officially affiliated with California State Automobile Association. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-5KKrqJW/3/3c73c290/Ti/DSC_8131-Ti.jpg)
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![This and frame following, seen-better-days hat reading "Harold Smith & Son, Inc. Contractors, St. Helena. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-VTk2sjz/2/84e5b0f9/Ti/DSC_8114-Ti.jpg)
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![According to Jeff Parady, red plate stamped 1914 was first year California issued automobile license plates. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-WzGKbdN/2/f8579376/Ti/DSC_8129-Ti.jpg)
![Tune-up for $6.95. How long ago you reckon that was? [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-mfj2rZb/3/ef543c8d/Ti/DSC_8122-Ti.jpg)
![This and seven frames following, 1929 Moreland truck. Moreland trucks were built in Burbank, CA, between 1920 and 1941. They were sold primarily in the 11 western states. The brand is named after the manufacturer's founder, Watt Moreland. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-JTxQ7Cb/2/d474da2a/Ti/DSC_8099-Ti.jpg)
![Same as previous frame, special graphic effect applied. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-hVxKzzs/1/55736cf4/Ti/DSC_8099-Ti.jpg)
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![Same as previous frame, special graphic effect applied. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-Kfm79fr/1/23cd88f0/Ti/DSC_8101-Ti.jpg)
![Same as previous frame, special graphic effect applied. [UFP01212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-rV233z9/1/098dd20a/Ti/DSC_8093-Ti.jpg)
![Same as previous frame, special graphic effect applied. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-Jr9sbxp/1/838252b5/Ti/DSC_8098-Ti.jpg)
![Passenger door. [UFP011212]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Pope-Valley-California/i-P6RsSGD/3/36e45b62/Ti/DSC_8102-Ti.jpg)