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Vintage Dealers: 1951 DeSoto – Hernando de Soto Gives His Blessing
Posted on September 5, 2023 | 27 CommentsHistorians generally agree that the Spaniards’ search for the Fountain of Youth is nothing but a myth. I’m not quite so sure. Here is Hernando de Soto himself, blessing (or […] -
Vintage Snapshots: What’s On The Driveway?
Posted on September 5, 2023 | 28 CommentsI’m still having fun with these old color pictures that I find on the web. Here are a few more to share, and this time I’ll concentrate on driveways and […] -
Roadside Classics: America Through the Lens of Carol Highsmith at the Library of Congress (Continued)
Posted on September 4, 2023 | 36 CommentsLollipop Motel sign, Wildwood, New Jersey (2006) Earlier in this space we reviewed some of the work of photographer Carol Highsmith. Highsmith donated her life’s work of more than 100,000 […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Leaving and Arriving – A Gallery Of Travelers
Posted on September 2, 2023 | 30 CommentsLabor Day weekend always reminds me of traveling, an idea that’s been fixed in my mind since my college days. However, most of my traveling was done by plane, the […] -
Vintage Dealers: Lots Of Larks In Iowa – The Whattoff Motor Co.
Posted on September 1, 2023 | 20 CommentsHere’s a nice bunch of Larks at the Whattoff Motor Co. in Ames, Iowa. And if this image from 1959 compels you to shout ‘fleet cars,’ you’d be right. These […] -
Vintage Snapshots: A Pontiac Owners Gallery – From Streaks To Wide-Track
Posted on September 1, 2023 | 24 CommentsLet’s visit a few Pontiac owners from yesteryear. Their models range from the ‘suspenders-streaks’ era, to the cool ’60s wide-trackers that gave the marque its everlasting fame. But regardless of […] -
Vintage Carriers: ’74 Dodge Monacos Carried by a Dodge – A Load Of Bluesmobiles
Posted on August 31, 2023 | 29 CommentsThere’s a lot of Dodge in this shot. A Dodge truck carrying at least six CHP ’74 Dodge Monacos, while passing an old Dodge Dart (a ’63?). However, the Dodge […] -
Vintage Dealers: Shopping For Some Used Wheels
Posted on August 30, 2023 | 26 CommentsLet’s pay a visit to these vintage dealers and see what’s for sale. So far, I’ve only located two of them. The Buick All Square -above- was located in Virginia, […] -
Vintage Snapshot: 1961 Imperial – With User Review
Posted on August 30, 2023 | 17 CommentsFor today, I’ll share a few more shots from A. T. Burke’s Flickr page. By all appearances, Mr. Burke was a satisfied Imperial owner. On his post, a brief caption […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Gas Stations In Color And Black And White
Posted on August 29, 2023 | 48 CommentsIt’s a good day to go for a gas fill-up. And wouldn’t it be nice to do so in one of these gas stations from the past, with their fun […] -
Vintage Postcards & Snapshots: The Chrysler Limousines Of Hawaii
Posted on August 27, 2023 | 15 CommentsI believe that Hawaii is one place where a flamboyant Exner-Chrysler limousine would fit right in. Sun, beaches, laulau, and fins? Why not! And from the looks of things, a […] -
Vintage Postcards: Hotels And Motels Of Yesteryear
Posted on August 26, 2023 | 32 CommentsFor today I wanted to share a few more postcards from yesteryear, this time of hotels and motels. Let’s take a look around and see what these guests were driving. […] -
Vintage Snapshot: 1955 Rambler Wagon On Its Way To Las Vegas
Posted on August 25, 2023 | 31 CommentsIn my recent search for Kodachromes, I came across these lovely shots of a Rambler on its way to Las Vegas in 1957. The images are part of a larger […] -
Vintage Dealers & Postcards: Buick And Oldsmobile In The ’50s And ’60s
Posted on August 24, 2023 | 49 CommentsTime to visit some Buick and Oldsmobile dealers with this mix of postcards and snapshots, with a few guest appearances for a bit of variety. We open with Reynolds, a […] -
Vintage Train Carriers: Two AMC Moments – From Ramblers To Pacers
Posted on August 22, 2023 | 20 Comments