[Windflier]

"Motor cars are still mostly the odd play things of the rich."

In 1911 my paternal grandfather was a five year old, in Panola County, MS. He once told me that, whenever an automobile would come into town, all the kids would chase it to get a good look. They were that rare.

[henkster]

Based on the apparent age of the one-legged man on crutches at 2:20, it is probable he is a Civil War amputee.