Studes in Roadside Americana photos

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May 21 1960 - - - On there way to the junk yard . . .

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[Carl Purdy]

#1101 This is a picture of down town Colorado Springs around 1960. My wife worked 3 building south of the big building on the left. The Hotel in the back ground is the Antlers. This is where I started married life. Sept. 1960

[spokejr]

And it still exists in San Diego! Hop in your Hawk GT (or beat up truck if you are trying to re-create the original image) and get an updated photo. From the website http://halfmooninn.reachlocal.net/ph...allery-en.html it looks to still be pretty nice.

Ken

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[aarrggh]

Probably some repeats maybe .........

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[BobWaitz]

Courier-Post file photo from December 1952: The Camden Catholic High School color guard leads a parade to the ribbon-cutting ceremonies that marked completion of a "face lift" project along Haddon Avenue from Park Boulevard in Camden to Wright Avenue.

[Studedude]

[Studedude]

[Noxnabaker]

"NO-NOX"??? ...Now THAT'S rude!

[Sam Ensley]

Typical CASO in Post #1108. Getting his gasoline where its once cent cheaper than across the street.

[Alan]

Sam;In 1952 the average worker in the U.S. made about $24 a week. 1 penny was a lot of money. And they gave Green Stamps too!

[BobPalma]

Sam; In 1952 the average worker in the U.S. made about $24 a week. 1 penny was a lot of money. And they gave Green Stamps too!

Alan, that's really a little short...quite a bit, actually.

I researched the average 1950 factory wage for my column in the September 2012 Hemmings Classic Car. Several sources averaged right at about $77 per week in 1950. By 1952, it would have been a little more for factory workers, but even if you factor in lower-paying, non-factory jobs, it will still be considerably more than $24 a week! BP

[JRoberts]

LaCanada, California 1960