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h/t to @Magister@lemmy.world pointing out this gem in a comment on HistoryPorn

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[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

seems also like would be unpleasant sitting ramrod straight up at 60 mph...bugs would hit with quite a lot of force lol

[–] cron@feddit.org 6 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

If there only was an invention to shield off the wind

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago
[–] elmicha@feddit.org 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Alas windshields were not yet invented in 1899.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

They probably had portable strap on windshields that were both stylish and considered good enough.