Gordon K. Allen is long remembered as a legend in the history of ambulance vehicle sales and conversions in the southwest, especially in Texas. In the 1950s, Gordon K. Allen established the southwest distributorship for Superior Coaches of Lima, Ohio within the Dallas city limits. This included a complete line of Superior Coach limousines, flower cars, straight he****s, and those that were designed to be quickly converted into an ambulance by removing the scrolled side “Landau” gl*** panel covers, attaching a removable Federal Model 17 red “Beacon Ray”, and flipping over the casket roller covers. Gordon K Allen Co., Superior Coaches, Dallas, Texas 1962 Gordon K. Allen moved his Superior Coach dealership into this new location at 3909 E. Overton Rd. in Dallas in the 1960s.
Anything left in Portland that hasn’t been robbed or pillaged? With all the great photos of past Portland, one can only wonder what they look like now.
I think if most people on the road saw that in their rear view mirror it would probably scare the hell out of them.
Well, the luggage store in that other picture is still in business although at a different location, (I think). I'm not 100% sure, it may be in the exact same location as in the pic.
1934 – Looking at the Glengarry Castle located on the NE corner of Franklin and Argyle avenues in Hollywood.
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