Photograph of Elsie and William Mattingly taken on board the Piankatank Steamer shortly after they were married. William used to ride the Piankatank from Baltimore to Ditchley and back on his visits to see Elsie.

This is the Model T Ford that William bought in 1915 and used in his early travels to the Northern Neck. The car's top is down now, during his trip to the Northern Neck, described in his story, the top was up and side windows were placed on the automobile to help keep the coldness out. There were no heaters so the riders had blankets to keep them warm.

This is another picture of William's Model T, he is shown on the left. In this picture the top is up. He was 19 years old when he purchased the car in 1915.

This is a sales brochure for 1924 Model T Ford Touring Car - F.O.B factory price only $295.00 Click on the ad and examine it in full size.

Click on the map icon and study a portion of the 1922 Virginia State Road Map that shows the route that William, Elsie and Daisy took on their "adventure" to the Northern Neck.

Click on the legend icon to study the map's legend.