Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[62champ]

Late in the day - but maybe they are heading down south for an extended vacation. San Diego - Collision Chronicles Facebook group.

[Kevin Nordstrom]

Both ends got it!

[Bullet]

Here’s a picture that I came across recently. My Dad bought new cars every year as he typically put 15-18,000 miles on them. In 1956 and 1957 he bought Studebakers. Here is a picture of the 1956 sedan he had. This is at Mt Shasta in Northern California where we were living at the time. Dad’s note on the back of the pictures says late Aug 1956. I’m the little guy leaning on the bumper, Moms holding my younger sister.

[Commander Eddie]

Wow, that is a lot of ice for late August. Must have been a mighty cold winter.

[BRUCESTUDE]

We have snowpacks like that here in Washington, but typically seen in late May or early June, especially Chinook Pass, which is closed in winter!

[Buzzard]

Cute pic. Thanks Mark. Reminds me of Dad's '56 Commander 4 door V8 Standard with OD.

[62champ]

Nash dealership with a '52 making a street appearance - 1957. Collision Chronicles FBG

[aarrggh]

[BRUCESTUDE]

Nash dealership with a '52 making a street appearance - 1957. Collision Chronicles FBG

What’s with the top of the Nash building? Almost looks like fake flames, maybe sheet metal decor?

[Noxnabaker]

It looks like tar that's been meltting in hot sun running down slowly...

[62champ]

If you look at the curb running along the cars on this side of the street, you have the same thing - probably precip of some type.

[BRUCESTUDE]

Portland, OR 1954, W Burnside at 14th:

[62champ]

Fort Bend County history collection - Portal of Texas History website.

[kurtruk]

Here's a good one:

[skyway]

Mebbe even a great one😉

[62champ]

Guess someone got a little close. Portal of Texas History website.

[ddub]

Studebaker -Packard merger.

[Noxnabaker]

It takes someone strong to lift a "pregnant elephant" that much!

[skyway]

No, just a first, failed, attempt 😉

[BobWaitz]

25th Street Bridge, Philadelphia, 1961