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Art & Inspiration vintage car dealership photo thread

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Moriarity, Aug 30, 2020.

  1. Camden Kross
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    Camden Kross

    Hey! My great great grandpa's brother owned the shop. Would you be open to sharing some stories from back in the day? We don't know too much about it and would love to hear anything you have to say!
     
  2. tommyd
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  7. lostmind
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    Camden Cross, that was 61 years ago. 2 weeks out of high school , dad said I needed to find a job. I think there was two Podway dealerships? One in Lakewood and one on W25th street.
    I got a job in the Podway dealership on W25th helping to " Modernize" the parts department, knowing it was only temporary.
    I was only there 2 months , and when we were done the Parts manager found me a job at Boland ignition where I stayed for about6 years.
    I don't remember if it was Dodge or Plymouth or both.
    In an old part of Cleveland's west side, maybe 2 miles from downtown.
    The building was old then, maybe built in1920's?
    About 6 car repair bays, a couple cars in the showroom.
    You entered the service garage off the alleyway.
    Next to the alley was small lot for the Used cars, on the left of the building.
    On the right of building was a lot for employees' and customers.
    Parking was a premium, space limited.
    This was an area of lower middle class , and declining.
    Lots of elicit activities in the area, many bars.
    I don't think they lasted into the 70's?
    The building in the photo is very similar to the W25th building,
    but I think it's the Lakewood location?
    Sorry , best I can do , it was a long time ago.
    Roy
     

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