{"id":6539,"date":"2026-01-16T12:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/?p=12650"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:53:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:53:30","slug":"going-back-in-time-with-tom-jandas-harley-davidson-scrapbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/mx\/going-back-in-time-with-tom-jandas-harley-davidson-scrapbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Going back in time with Tom Janda\u2019s Harley-Davidson scrapbook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Harley-Davidson\u00ae<\/sup> enthusiast captured his love of his motorcycle through pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Images courtesy of the Harley-Davidson Museum<\/em>\u00ae<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From official event photographers to snapping selfies at a pitstop, there\u2019s no denying that images form a big part of the Harley Owners Group\u00ae<\/sup> experience. Whether you\u2019re seeking to relive the thrills of an action shot, reminisce about an incredible journey, or jog your memory of a meaningful moment that\u2019s personal to you, they\u2019re a way to preserve time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we share our snaps with friends and throughout social media, the H.O.G. Stories gallery, and carry them with us everywhere on our phones. This hasn\u2019t always been the case, and a recent acquisition by the Harley-Davidson Museum shows that while the format of our images may have changed, the amount of fun to be had with a Harley\u00ae<\/sup> motorcycle certainly hasn\u2019t!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost 80 years ago, family man Tom Janda started a scrapbook, filling it with adventures he had with his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Tom lived in Omaha, Nebraska, with his wife, Bobbie, and son, Tom Jr., participated in activities with the Omaha Cavaliers Motorcycle Club, and found work as a carpenter, firefighter, and contractor. Although he had some success in amateur flat-track racing classes, tourist trophies and hill climbs, what really shines through from the moments he captured is sheer enjoyment he got from his motorcycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This album gives us a glimpse into the life of an ordinary motorcyclist, his family, friends, and Harley. Here are some highlights\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tom on \u201cThe Family Motorcycle\u201d with wife Bobbie and son Tom Jr., 1947<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tom \u201cRiding the Bowl\u201d, as he hill-climbs on a c. 1946 Harley-Davidson Big Twin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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“Coming at You,” from left to right: Jeanne Given, Paul Gerjevic, Jerome Given, and Bonnie Ladd, 1947<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Jeanne Given, voted \u201cBest Dressed Rider and having prettiest motorcycle\u201d at the Sioux City Gypsy Tour, 1946<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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