Vintage shots from days gone by!

[swi66]

Cordillera Mountains highway

[WCD]

Originally Posted by DocWatson

Sadly the third brother 'Barry Wright' was never as successful as his two older brothers in aviation.

Doc.

However Barry was forever an inspiration to Walt Arfons.

[WCD]

Originally Posted by Novadude55

Another Henry's Restaurant, this one was in Pomona Ca. from 57 to 71.
Before,,,
I cant remember if I ever ate there or not,,,





And after - today looks like this...

Growing up in Chino found us eating there once or twice. I like the decor; classic Futuristic 50's motif.

[tennesseecouchpotato]

Originally Posted by Artfrombama

What a great "Add a caption" photo.

You're right, but the last time I added a caption to a photo of a woman, I ended up apologizing for it because someone said it was their grandmother. I'm a little gun shy about doing that now...............

But go ahead if you want to.

[lordairgtar]

Originally Posted by Still_Crazy

Betty could tell the engine was running right because of it's rhythmic vibrations. Her pooch agreed.

[tennesseecouchpotato]

"Betty could tell the engine was running right because of it's rhythmic vibrations. Her pooch agreed."

that elicited a hearty "laughed my ass off". Be hard to top that one!

[ScottyVenture]

Here's some shots of family with their cars. Any idea what make/years they are?

Great-Grandfather:


A Great aunt:

[Deuce Daddy Don]

Originally Posted by lordairgtar

Betty could tell the engine was running right because of it's rhythmic vibrations. Her pooch agreed.

"Sit still Ollie"----He's just adjusting the lens!!

[flynstone]

[QUOTE=John F;7662887]

Originally Posted by swi66

Nope, the big one hasn't happened yet Google maps still shows it as is

its not...its overlooking sunset bl,,, we shot there recently

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August 1963. Hollywood & Vine. Kodachrome.


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November 1965. Hollywood & Vine. Kodachrome.


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Dorothea Lange: 1936
Dorothea Lange, Resettlement Administration photographer, in California atop car with her giant camera. February 1936.


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Washington, D.C., circa 1927. "Nature Magazine -- Walter Layman." Traveling the country with his dog Little Pocahontas, Walter Layman documented Native American culture with photographs that appeared in magazines including National Geographic and Nature. National Photo Co. glass negative.


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Scooped to Safety: 1924
December 17, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Auto safety device demonstration. Inspector Albert Headley." National Photo glass negative.


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Lush Life: 1937
Washington, D.C., circa 1937. "Jane Grier." Pictured with a Packard near the old State, War and Navy building. Harris & Ewing Collection.


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Ford Factory: 1954
Ford Plant 1 in Windsor, Ontario, in 1954. The plant was located right alongside the Detroit River at Riverside Drive East and Drouillard Road. The building in the foreground was built in 1912 as office space, and as Ford expanded more offices were installed in the buildings behind. It was demolished in 1969.


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September 1942
Learning how to determine latitude by using a sextant is Senta Osoling, student at Polytechnic High School, Los Angeles. Navigation classes are part of the school's program for training its students for specific contributions to the war effort. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer.


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Dupont Camp Car






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February 1943
Readying a "Vengeance" dive bomber for landing gear installation at Consolidated-Vultee, Nashville. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer.


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Circa 1953, Indiana
35mm Kodachrome. Note the tacked-on Plymouth tailfins on the Ford Crestliner.


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