I wish I had some photos, but I have had a 40s Hawthorne ballooner, and I did have a 1964 Columbia middleweight bike. Although the Hawthorne was a very nice bike it was a bit like pedaling a bowl of noodles through jello. The Columbia was actually quite a nice ride, except that as with most cantilever frames you have keep the seat height kind of low, so it's only comfortable for very short trips.