Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[WinM1895]

What's the third sedan up from the bottom?

Packard, probably a 110 (6 cylinder) due to the stubby hood.

[GrumpyOne]

From today's Old Motor:

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Who is the individual in the pic?

Looks to me as a young Ronald Reagan...

[WinM1895]

Who is the individual in the pic?

Looks to me as a young Ronald Reagan...

When Reagan was this young, it would have been in the 1930's.

[BobPalma]

From the Sunday, August 25, 2019 Old Motor:



BP

[BobPalma]

From the Monday, August 26, 2019 Hemmings Daily Blog:



BP

[Buzzard]

Bob,
That is the Douglas border crossing heading North from Washington State to Vancouver, British Columbia as noted sometime in the early 60's.
Bill

[BobPalma]

Bob,
That is the Douglas border crossing heading North from Washington State to Vancouver, British Columbia as noted sometime in the early 60's. Bill

Cool, Bill; thanks. That Lark Regal hardtop might be the newest car in the photo; 'can't tell if it is a '59 or '60, the photo is so blurry. BP

[skyway]

...and my 1960 Beetle right behind it!

[8E45E]

That is the Douglas border crossing heading North from Washington State to Vancouver, British Columbia as noted sometime in the early 60's.

And the lineup is just as long back then as it is today!!

Craig

[Noxnabaker]

As far as I know the 1960 VW's had bigger tail lights, at least here in Sweden, mun always drove those & 58-59 looked like that with small lights & the new big rear window.

[8E45E]

As far as I know the 1960 VW's had bigger tail lights, at least here in Sweden, mun always drove those & 58-59 looked like that with small lights & the new big rear window.

I think 1962 was when VW's received the bigger taillights, but 1960 was the first year of pushbutton outside door handles.

Craig

[BobPalma]

I think 1962 was when VW's received the bigger taillights, but 1960 was the first year of pushbutton outside door handles. Craig

I figured you Volkswagen enthusiasts would be "all over" that 'bug to help date the photo. Too bad it is so fuzzy, but that's the way it looks on the Hemmings Blog, too. BP

[Noxnabaker]

I was wrong (this time about tail lights), happens all the time! The difference was the indicators coming on the front fenders in -60... & when I look now I can't see any.

[BobPalma]

[BobPalma]