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Curbside Classics Archives
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![In the late 1980s/early 1990s, I started noticing that my beloved cars of the ’50s were becoming evermore rare. So I began a project of photographing surviving examples that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230115_113013-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Photography: Curbside Classics of 1991 – Freezing Time in a Rectangle")
CC Photography: Curbside Classics of 1991 – Freezing Time in a Rectangle
Posted on January 20, 2023 | 63 CommentsIn the late 1980s/early 1990s, I started noticing that my beloved cars of the ’50s were becoming evermore rare. So I began a project of photographing surviving examples that […] -
![(first posted 1/18/2017) I came across a series of photographs of life in Poland in the early 1980s by Chris Niedenthal at vintage.es. Not many have cars in them, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Poland-1980s-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photography: Poland in the Early 1980s")
Vintage Photography: Poland in the Early 1980s
Posted on January 18, 2023 | 49 Comments(first posted 1/18/2017) I came across a series of photographs of life in Poland in the early 1980s by Chris Niedenthal at vintage.es. Not many have cars in them, but […] -
![(first posted 1/16/2017) Today we travel to San Francisco of the 1960s, via vintage.es. Nothing is more iconic than its cable cars, and here’s one heading down to Fisherman’s Pier, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Street-Scenes-of-San-Francisco-in-the-1960s-21.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: The Streets of San Francisco, 1960s")
Vintage Snapshots: The Streets of San Francisco, 1960s
Posted on January 16, 2023 | 54 Comments(first posted 1/16/2017) Today we travel to San Francisco of the 1960s, via vintage.es. Nothing is more iconic than its cable cars, and here’s one heading down to Fisherman’s Pier, […] -
![(first posted 1/13/2017) Let’s move on from New York and look at some vintage street scene snapshots from Toronto, Canada. These were posted at vintage.es and are credited to Ellis […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Driving-in-Toronto-ca.-1960s-70s-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: The Cars of Toronto, 1960s-1970s")
Vintage Snapshots: The Cars of Toronto, 1960s-1970s
Posted on January 13, 2023 | 59 Comments(first posted 1/13/2017) Let’s move on from New York and look at some vintage street scene snapshots from Toronto, Canada. These were posted at vintage.es and are credited to Ellis […] -
![(first posted 1/10/2017) A couple of months back, I shared you a gallery of 1970s vintage snapshots of New York. It was popular, so here’s some more. I picked this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/New-Orleans-1959-c-.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "More Vintage Snapshots of New York In The 1970s")
More Vintage Snapshots of New York In The 1970s
Posted on January 10, 2023 | 82 Comments(first posted 1/10/2017) A couple of months back, I shared you a gallery of 1970s vintage snapshots of New York. It was popular, so here’s some more. I picked this […] -
![It recently came to my attention that among the “loved-or-hated” 1958-60 generation of Lincoln motorcars, there are only curbside examples profiled on CC of the 1958 and 1960 models . […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_0019.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1958, 1959, & 1960 Lincolns Photographed Curbside (in Kodachrome!)")
Curbside Classics: 1958, 1959, & 1960 Lincolns Photographed Curbside (in Kodachrome!)
Posted on January 9, 2023 | 47 CommentsIt recently came to my attention that among the “loved-or-hated” 1958-60 generation of Lincoln motorcars, there are only curbside examples profiled on CC of the 1958 and 1960 models . […] -
![(first posted 12/5/2016) Langdon Clay spent two years roaming the streets of New York City, shooting parked cars. The results are now available in a book, Langdon Clay, Cars – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/NYC-Steidl-Electra.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The NYC Curbside Classics of Langdon Clay (1974-1976)")
The NYC Curbside Classics of Langdon Clay (1974-1976)
Posted on December 5, 2022 | 42 Comments(first posted 12/5/2016) Langdon Clay spent two years roaming the streets of New York City, shooting parked cars. The results are now available in a book, Langdon Clay, Cars – […] -
![(first posted 11/7/2016) In 1973, I was a performer in an experimental theater company, and we got a gig to play in NYC, for six weeks, in the Village. Since […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/New-York-City-in-the-1970s-tunnel-30.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: The Cars Of New York City In The 1970s")
Vintage Snapshots: The Cars Of New York City In The 1970s
Posted on November 7, 2022 | 79 Comments(first posted 11/7/2016) In 1973, I was a performer in an experimental theater company, and we got a gig to play in NYC, for six weeks, in the Village. Since […] -
![(first posted 4/25/2016) If we chose to drive across the country nowadays instead of flying, it’s in serene air-conditioned comfort, with the kids engrossed in their video games. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/xxxcv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photos: Life On The Road – On US Hwy 30 In 1948")
Vintage Photos: Life On The Road – On US Hwy 30 In 1948
Posted on April 25, 2022 | 88 Comments(first posted 4/25/2016) If we chose to drive across the country nowadays instead of flying, it’s in serene air-conditioned comfort, with the kids engrossed in their video games. It […] -
![(first posted 4/10/2016) One of the more remarkable photography collections I’ve stumbled on in recent years is one shot by William Gedney of the extended Cornett family in rural Kentucky. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/gedney.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photography: The People and Cars of the Cornett Family, As Shot by William Gedney in 1964 and 1972")
Vintage Photography: The People and Cars of the Cornett Family, As Shot by William Gedney in 1964 and 1972
Posted on April 10, 2022 | 67 Comments(first posted 4/10/2016) One of the more remarkable photography collections I’ve stumbled on in recent years is one shot by William Gedney of the extended Cornett family in rural Kentucky. […] -
![This morning, February 13th 2022, I woke up to a Winter Wonderland of powdered-sugar snow. Everything looked so pretty that I decided to take a walk and capture on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220213_100048-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Winter Neighborhood Walk: Boonton, New Jersey")
Winter Neighborhood Walk: Boonton, New Jersey
Posted on February 16, 2022 | 29 CommentsThis morning, February 13th 2022, I woke up to a Winter Wonderland of powdered-sugar snow. Everything looked so pretty that I decided to take a walk and capture on […] -
![[Originally published on 24 December 2016 @ 08:00] ‘Twas the night before Xmas; outside the garage, not a pickup was moving—not even this Dodge. It’s a ’64—Slant-6, natch—that lives over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/So-This-Is-Xmas-1441-e1477531677945.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Slide Show: So This is Christmas")
CC Slide Show: So This is Christmas
Posted on December 25, 2021 | 21 Comments[Originally published on 24 December 2016 @ 08:00] ‘Twas the night before Xmas; outside the garage, not a pickup was moving—not even this Dodge. It’s a ’64—Slant-6, natch—that lives over […] -
![CC reader Ted M. sent me this incredible gallery of mostly old Chryslers he found at a “dealership” in Fredericksburg, Texas. Did they go out of business in 1964? Or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_0410.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Photo Gallery: Amazing Collection Of (Mainly) Old Chryslers – Mother Mopar’s Retirement Home")
Photo Gallery: Amazing Collection Of (Mainly) Old Chryslers – Mother Mopar’s Retirement Home
Posted on March 23, 2021 | 30 CommentsCC reader Ted M. sent me this incredible gallery of mostly old Chryslers he found at a “dealership” in Fredericksburg, Texas. Did they go out of business in 1964? Or […] -
Curtis Perry Gallery: More Vintage Neon Signs
Posted on April 1, 2020 | 23 CommentsHere’s some more vintage neon signs from Curtis Perry. -
![We’ve shared lots of Curtis Perry’s old car shots over the years. But going through his Flickr photostream makes it obvious that he photographs a whole lot more. He’s an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/80797663_5195a1fb54_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curtis Perry Gallery: Vintage Neon Signs")
Curtis Perry Gallery: Vintage Neon Signs
Posted on March 29, 2020 | 31 CommentsWe’ve shared lots of Curtis Perry’s old car shots over the years. But going through his Flickr photostream makes it obvious that he photographs a whole lot more. He’s an […]
