Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[JRoberts]

Mayor Chep Morrison in his Studebaker convertible leads the way at the June, 1953 dedication parade for the new Marconi Drive railroad underpass.
[Photograph by Leon Trice Photography. New Orleans Municipal Government Photograph Collection--Streets Dept. Series]

[JRoberts]

"The new underpass at City Park Avenue and Pontchartrain Boulevard was one of many "grade separations" built to reroute railroad traffic into the new Union Passenger Terminal. Designed to break up bottlenecks caused by passing trains, today, intersections like these, prone to flooding in heavy rains, present new problems to motorists. In 1953, however, they were a source of pride and a sign of progress."

[kurtruk]

The three pictures in post #4889 from Perth, Ontario are dated 1948, but the "New Studebakers" are 1947 models.

[JRoberts]

The three pictures in post #4889 from Perth, Ontario are dated 1948, but the "New Studebakers" are 1947 models.

I get those years mixed up and was afraid there might be a contradiction.

[6hk71400]

I get those years mixed up and was afraid there might be a contradiction.

Main subtle differences between the 47,48,49 cars is with the grille changes. Reference the Cannon/Fox " Studebaker: The Complete Story"book page 213

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ

[JRoberts]

[garyash]

Photo taken in 1920. See http://www.blackdiamondnow.net/black...irca-1920.html

My father Ellis Ash grew up in Black Diamond, a small coal mining town east of Seattle. Here is a photo of his school class in 1924 when he was 10. He's the boy in the front row, looking down. They spelled his name wrong as Ashe, too bad. Not much coal mined there now.

[JRoberts]

Wow, Gary that is cool. Thanks for adding your own touch to this.

[JRoberts]

[JRoberts]

[Studebaker Wheel]

Photo taken in 1920. See http://www.blackdiamondnow.net/black...irca-1920.html

For the record the car is a 1913 Studebaker.

[JRoberts]

[Don Kelstrom]

He Gary, My stepfather mined coal in a small town called Bayne which isn't far from Black Diamond. The town was run by Jim Bolde and his wife. My stepfather's name was Walt Urness and his brother, Charlie, had the Studebaker dealership in The Dalles, Oregon. They switched to Chrysler in 1965.

Don

[fatboylust]

Hiding behind the sign

[8E45E]

He Gary, My stepfather mined coal in a small town called Bayne which isn't far from Black Diamond. The town was run by Jim Bolde and his wife. My stepfather's name was Walt Urness and his brother, Charlie, had the Studebaker dealership in The Dalles, Oregon. They switched to Chrysler in 1965.

The original dealer sign has been restored by the Pacific NW Chapter: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...rness-Pictures

Craig