Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[JGK 940]

So where is that picture?

Man, I wish I had any. It didn't last and I lost a whole lot more than I knew at the time.

[JGK 940]

Ocean Beach, San Diego, circa 1960 - courtesy FB group History of San Diego; photo credit John Fry

[StudeRich]

For 1960, there are not a lot of almost new Cars in that one, mostly '56 & '57.
I think the newest is that one 1959 Buick Convert, that part of Town must not be THE most affluent !

[skyway]

…and one BRAVE guy on the ladder😬

[BobWaitz]

Super Valu Foods on 4th Street SE in Rochester, MN in 1952

[ddub]

Three independents in a row!

[BobWaitz]

Hollywood - date unknown

[StudeRich]

I don't see anything newer than 1951, Hollywood people sure could afford a LOT of brand new Cars !
I think I see at least One "Old Car", possibly that Light Blue one just in front of the windshield of the '51 Chev. Convert is a '40's Stude. or other '40's Make.

[GrumpyOne]

The convertible next to passing red Stude is I believe a Ford that had the double dagmars...

[62champ]

Montevallo, Alabama - 1960. Collision Chronicles Facebook group.

[Blue 15G]

Looks like a 1957 President 2 Door Sedan. A fairly rare model!

[JGK 940]

Van Nuys, California, circa 1952. This area and others in the San Fernando Valley still flooded every couple of years when I was a kid, before all the rivers and streams were lined with concrete. Building in the background is General Motors' Van Nuys Assembly plant, where vehicles from Chevy trucks to Pontiac Firebirds were built from 1947 through 1992. Photo courtesy Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Archives.

[BRUCESTUDE]

Seems like some idiot is always tailgating a Studebaker! No respect!

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Or, maybe he's pushing it.

[skyway]

Do I see “Desert Car” wheelwell extenders?

[JGK 940]

(Double posting - moderator please delete - thank you)

[JGK 940]

Do I see “Desert Car” wheelwell extenders?

Sure looks that way, doesn't it? My grandfather made similar mods to his '50 Land Cruiser - he worked in the desert - so I'm going to assume these are the same kind of shade tree custom work. The photo listing doesn't say anything about them.

[JGK 940]

Van Nuys, California, 1950. Just barely before my time, but that could be my dad's new Chevy the black Commander sedan has just passed, on the right. Photo courtesy Water and Power Associates / waterandpower.org, digitally redeveloped by Skwirlijvieux

[62champ]

The caption for this photo said something like "a young Bruce Lee, Seattle, Washington." posted on Collision Chronicles Facebook page.

[BobWaitz]

Red Owl Supermarket, Bloomington, MN 1960

[Buzzard]

You got a TwoFer!