Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1921, Page 71

THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C.—ROFOGRAVURE SECTION —APRIL 17, 1921 In the Camp of the “Tin Can Tourists’’ Photos by International Film Sorvice The tin can with “T. C. T.” is the insignia of the “Tin Can They are traveling from Tampa, Fla., to Bangor, Me. An Z = P ST = Tourist.” The can is usuall early morning scene in the camp. Plans are on foot to give They live—for a while—these “Tin Ca'n Tourists, just across the Potomac. And th_elr “worn”on/theifront of the wm.)i the tourists a more fitting place to stop in Washington than name does not come from the sort of machines they travel in, but from the receptacle which ing vehicle. their camp across the river. furnishes their food. This family, from Cleveland, Ohio, travels by motor truck. All “Tin Can Tourists™ hail- ing from Ohio now stop at the White House while in Wash- ington. There's a reason! Many of the “Tin Can Tourists” are experts at taming the wild flap-jack. This fellow, a traveler from Jacksonville, Fla., finds breakfast a simple affair. Ma sits in the cook tent, while Pa keeps the kettle boiling. Breakfast will soon be ready, for there is a delicate aroma of coffee in the morning air, and bacon and eggs are 3 S S sizzling in the frying pan. = A friend arrives in the Washington camp. “Tin Can Tourists” all know each other. They meet on all sorts of roads, : £ ViRE R camp in all sorts of places and see all kinds of sights.