Vintage shots from days gone by!

Another good one, Rootie- Bruce Townsend's TXP, a beautiful Crosley engined special- Midwest, late 50s. Still exists in original unrestored condition.

 

I wonder what the movie was. Bet they don't know either!

 

This is kind of a neat shot. It appears to be Jim Hall helping out on a transaxle problem on the A.J. / Hussein car. Back in those days, when racing was still a sport and not a business, racers were often more interested in putting on a good show for the fans with a full field than selling cars, tires, oil, etc.

 

She's not naked, she has pearls on.

 

Anti-theft device

 

Going hunting near Vernonia, OR

 

That gas station is still standing and has recently been restored (after years of sitting neglected) and is now a Route 66 Museum, on Foothill Blvd, just west of Archibald and directly across from McDonalds (which has been remodeled to resemble the gas station.

 

I would have enjoyed going to Grauman's during its heyday !

 

1940's 2016

Hey CJ,

That photo is a big part of So Cal history as far as Route 66 is concerned. A while back in May, I added a post to a history of Richfield Towers including gas station towers in So Cal. I remember this photo popping up, but alas, it did not have a tall tower. A little research through historic archives describes this Richfield Gas Station in Rancho Cucamonga as one of the historic sites along Route 66.

Located on Foothill Blvd, (Route 66) the local Channel 7 News program highlighted this gas station in a blurb about losing its historic funding.

Jnaki

The name of the city is remembered by fans of comedian and radio personality, Jack Benny, who would often hear a train announcement made by Mel Blanc calling out: "Train leaving on track five for Anaheim, Azusa and Cucamonga!"

Back then, adults and little kids would always wonder, where the heck is Cucamonga? Now we know.