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Great period photo, fiind the Studebaker(s).
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If Chris Dresbach misses the prominent Studebaker, he'll need to be granted a Leave of Absence from Studebaker International to attend SSS (Studebaker Summer School). <GGG> BPWe've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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Thanks for the heads up on this photo Richard. I just turned on the computer and checked the forum this morning and found your thread. Great way to start the day. Although I was an infant when this photo was taken, I still remember when people were not so isolated. Notice that there are no air conditioned cars with their windows rolled up. People are actually interacting or at least exposed enough where it is possible. Stores have "store fronts" and are not surrounded by a monster parking lot. No one is wearing sun screen, talking on a cell or distracted by an ipod.
At this time, most people will go home and listen to a radio. A few will have a television or know someone who has one. Many will have electric refrigerators but still refer to them as the "ice box." Boys will still look like boys and have hair cuts that look like they got their moneys worth in getting it. Little girls will have paper "cut-out" dolls and look like little girls. Most boys would have a pocket full of marbles. Many will have holes in their pants at the knees from wallowing on the ground while playing with them.
I could go on...but a few moments reflecting is a good way to start the day. Oh...and I think I see at least one "Skyway" looking Studebaker!
John Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975
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There were only about 7000 television sets in the entire country when that picture was taken! No stations even transmitting in St. Petes. They look like they all got out of the house to enjoy the moment of a war finally ending. What a great moment in time photo. Thanks RQ.
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The second one along the curb is a 1941 Champion Cruising sedan and the 5th one along the curb could be a 41 Commander. The one that appears to have some sort of a luggage rack or something attached to the roof.Frank van Doorn
Omaha, Ne.
1962 GT Hawk 289 4 speed
1941 Champion streetrod, R-2 Powered, GM 200-4R trans.
1952 V-8 232 Commander State "Starliner" hardtop OD
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I was in Highland Hospital, Beacon, NY having my appendix removed when this picture was taken. Our car then was a 1940 Plymouth that was very similar to the 1941 Plymouth behind the 1941 Studebaker at the curb.Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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What strikes me about the photo is the nature of car design. I suppose some complain about todays cars all looking the same... but to the untrained eye, don't all these cars look the "same"? The 50s really shook things up, though.sals54
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Originally posted by BobPalma View PostIf Chris Dresbach misses the prominent Studebaker, he'll need to be granted a Leave of Absence from Studebaker International to attend SSS (Studebaker Summer School). <GGG> BPChris Dresbach
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"What strikes me about the photo is the nature of car design. I suppose some complain about todays cars all looking the same... but to the untrained eye, don't all these cars look the 'same'?"
Actually I could not disagree more. I can name most all of the cars in this photo but put me in similar traffic today and I probably could not recognize one in ten."
As for Studebakers I can only find two (for sure) and those are cars number two and five along the curb (as mentioned by 41 Frank and others), both ‘41s. I do not believe any of the cars facing away from the camera are Studebakers.Richard Quinn
Editor emeritus: Antique Studebaker Review
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Originally posted by Studebaker Wheel View Post"What strikes me about the photo is the nature of car design. I suppose some complain about todays cars all looking the same... but to the untrained eye, don't all these cars look the 'same'?"
Actually I could not disagree more. I can name most all of the cars in this photo but put me in similar traffic today and I probably could not recognize one in ten."We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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Originally posted by barnlark View PostThey look like they all got out of the house to enjoy the moment of a war finally ending.
Craig
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Originally posted by sals54 View PostWhat strikes me about the photo is the nature of car design. I suppose some complain about todays cars all looking the same... but to the untrained eye, don't all these cars look the "same"? The 50s really shook things up, though.
Of course, there are exceptions, but by and large that's how I've seen them. Maybe it's to do with your personal era.
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Originally posted by Bob Andrews View PostCompletely agree. To my eye, most all the Teens look the same; then the Twenties look the same; then the early Thirties look the same, then the late Thirties' Art Deco styling look the same; then the 40s all the same, then the early 50s. Starting in 55-56 they became really individual through the mid-late 80s, then faded into sameness until the retro Mustang redesign started bringing back a little individuality. Today the Retros (Mustang, Challenger, Camaro) stand out, which hopefully will become a long-term trend.
Of course, there are exceptions, but by and large that's how I've seen them. Maybe it's to do with your personal era.
Personally, I will drive a compact car if they can make one that favors a '60 Lark
Richard Quinn
Editor emeritus: Antique Studebaker Review
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