Vintage shots from days gone by!

This appears to be Los Angeles Union Station and a Santa Fe Chief "F Unit" loco. There was something in the imbedded info about this being 1948. I always wondered if that had ever happened

 

Tools were sure simpler back then...a screwdriver, a 5 pound sledge, pair of pliers, jack and an "X" lug wrench,..but a pipewrench?? or even better...HEDGECLIPPERS?????

 

Good find for the service station photo fans. Examples & link below. Not all, but most have 'Larger Preview Image'








Service-Station search
http://clerk.seattle.gov/~scripts/nph-brs.exe?s1=service-station&S2=&S3=&l=100&Sect7=THUMBON&Sect6=HITOFF&Sect5=PHOT1&Sect4=AND&Sect3=PLURON&d=PHO2&p=1&u=%2F~public%2Fphot1.htm&r=0&f=S

Search for other subjects
http://clerk.seattle.gov/~public/phot1.htm


Try 'billboard' for 2727 results!!

 

I remember as a kid back in the day, watching ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and seeing the figure 8 races they were broadcasting from Islip in black and white. Good times..

 

I used to hang out at a shop named "Cherry's Muffler shop" in Muncie In. early 60's. I wonder if this shot is connected?

 

This wasn't all that uncommon. My father backed a train out onto Rte 128 in Boston years ago. State police wanted to see his license

Good thing the wire was there to stop this one!

 

'69...

 

Got that right! I came here for some T5 info and got hooked

 

...

 

That makes two of us! Anybody ever seen a color version of that shirt? I could probably repro them fairly cheap!

 

Is this car a Lincoln? If so, I've only seen a few like this. It reminds me of a Vicky with a coupe trunk tacked on. Wonder why no one has tried this with a 32 Ford? Handsome design. Anyone know for sure? Later, Gary

 

No. It is a 32 Hupmobile. Photo taken outside of the Chicago Auto Show.

 

Thanx. I still like it! Gary