Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[dpson]

Okay, as mentioned a few times on the forum, my dad was a Ford and later a GM man, so there aren't many Studebaker photos opportunities in my family.

However I ran across this photo dated October 1955 which shows me (age 1) with my parents taken at dad's grandparents house on School Street in Stowe, VT.

The car to the right is my dad's 54 Ford, however in the background (left) is what appears to be a 2R series Studebaker pickup. Likely owned by my dad's uncle as there was a story passed down that Uncle Edwin bought the Studebaker instead of a Chevy because the Studebaker was $7.50 cheaper (frugal Yankee farmer). Of course $7.50 would buy a couple tanks of gasoline back in the day.

[BobPalma]

The Rambler closest to the Scotsman looks like a 4-door. The wagon is also a Rambler. And I still can't read the 'Spring' sign.

Yes, Dwain; all 1957 Rebels were 4-door hardtops! BP

[DieselJim]

Yes, Dwain; all 1957 Rebels were 4-door hardtops! BP

If I remember right, dad had a 57 Rebel Cross Country, or maybe it was a 59. To many years ago.

[TWChamp]

My dad also bought a new 54 Ford, and from the first day he hated it so much that within a few days he went back to the dealer and bought back his 1950 Champion.

[8E45E]

From today's Hemmings blog (Wednesday, January 3, 2018). The poor Scotsman is bad enough, but it looks like that might be a rare 1957 Rambler Rebel in front of it!

How safe would you have felt sitting on the park bench admiring that Scotsman in that neighborhood??

Craig

[53k]

Your monitor must be a lot larger/better than mine. Since it is, what is the rest of the sign that says "spring". The cars that I see range from 1955 to 1958. If there is a Wagonaire there it may not be part of the scrap line (employee's car, customer's car, etc.).

I just used the magnifier function in my computer to enlarge the picture. However, in enlarging it 4X I think it is a Rambler wagon instead of a Wagonaire.

[garyash]

Here's a photo from a recent article in the Portland Press Herald (Maine) about the various major forest fires in Maine during 1947. It shows a group of fire-fighting volunteers from Bates College seated in the back of an M5 truck. The fires burned more than 200,000 acres and destroyed 1300 homes.

[christophe]

Whitestown NY 1950's Courtesy of Hemmings Daily

[studegary]

#9878 - Are you sure that is not Whitestone, NY? That Studebaker would have been considered old when that picture was taken.

[christophe]

#9878 - Are you sure that is not Whitestone, NY? That Studebaker would have been considered old when that picture was taken.

Here's what Hemmings said about it: Location: Oriskany Boulevard, Whitestown, New York
But somebody else posted this address: Whitestown Shopping Plaza, 24 Oriskany Blvd, Whitesboro, NY 13492
Nice day to all.

[Noxnabaker]

& the ford beside the Studebaker wasn't that awfully new at that time either...

[studegary]

& the ford beside the Studebaker wasn't that awfully new at that time either...

No it wasn't, but it was newer than the Studebaker.

[Noxnabaker]

To me it looks like a 50 or 51 Studebaker, the ford I can't say more about than that it's a 49 to 51 model.

[Commander Eddie]

To me it looks like a 50 or 51 Studebaker, the ford I can't say more about than that it's a 49 to 51 model.

I think you are right on that. The vertical taillights on the Studebaker indicate it is a '50 or '51. The ford is likely a '49 or '50.

[studegary]

To me it looks like a 50 or 51 Studebaker, the ford I can't say more about than that it's a 49 to 51 model.

The Studebaker trunk handle is not correct for a 1951. The Ford appears to be a 1951 to me.

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I think you are right on that. The vertical taillights on the Studebaker indicate it is a '50 or '51. The ford is likely a '49 or '50.

The Studebaker trunk handle is not correct for a 1951. The Ford appears to be a 1951 to me.