The photos taken professionally really stand out. Back in the 40's and 50's the pro-photgs used medium or large format cameras that used large film sizes, thus great quality. The two gentlemen that taught me most all that I know about photography used camera that took 8X10 inch film and most all their prints were contact printed...zero distortion and nice crisp focus...gorgeous stuff and you are posting much of it here...very nice look at the detail of the tread on the tires on that hot rod...
Twentieth Street and Union Avenue, 1951 Main Street and Century Boulevard 1952 6th Street and Harvard Boulevard, 1951 trying out safety belts installed for test in Pasadena police cars. 1951 First seat belts I ever saw were on a DC-3. Next ones were on a '61 Impala.
Great bunch of pictures, worked as a news paper photog in the 50's still laugh at the number of pictures that were printed backwards. Enjoyed the early pictures in the thread from papers where the editor used a marking pen on the contact prints to show what they wanted. A great thread and I have enjoyed it and spent a great deal of time
My oh my, but Mama must be tired! Old cars rebuilt in back yard as a hobby ...Eleven of fourteen Henkel children work on old autos, 1951 Man gives gift of tools to family of eleven children who rebuild old cars in back yard as hobby, 1951
HEY !! I went there, Class of '61. We still had car shows even then. In the school newspaper there was always "Car Of The Week" too. Mr. Curtis, the auto shop teacher was a hot rodder, he had a Desoto Hemi powered chopped, sectioned Victoria Deuce Coupe he was building when I left. I have been looking for that car, or at least a picture of it for years. Car clubs were Sessions, TravelOns, Alkyhaulers, Diabolics, Guzzlers and the mail order club "T" Timers.
That is so fucking awesome! Back when shop class was really something. That is maybe the coolest high school teacher story I've ever heard.
"You Auto Buy Now" week campaign, Hollywood, 17 April 1958. Phil Hall (campaign chairman); Sandra Giles (actress with her Thunderbir<WBR>d car covered with synthetic pink fur).
yup...one and the same..beautiful building. They don't build schools that look like that today...too bad
Here you go, rokcrln: Photograph of front of the four-story Savoy Corporatio<WBR>n Garage, 24 Hour Service, ca.1920-19<WBR>30. Signage indicates Open for Business, and Alteration<WBR>s & Constructi<WBR>on Curtis Constructi<WBR>on Company 839 North Washington Boulevard Prospect 7374. American flags are hanging across the building. Two metal fire escapes are attached to the face of the building. Rates posted are ten cents for one hour, two hours fifteen cents, twelve hours twenty five cents, $6.00 per month. Air hose and public telephone are also displayed.
Sorry BrerHair, looks like we are posting same photo at the same time, I will leave the selections up to you. Keep posting.
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