It’s been almost 40 years since I was there, but I recognized the Visitor Center at Dinosaur National Monument (second photo) right away. It looks so “modern” compared to the older cars. To confirm that my memories were correct, I checked what it looks like now and the cylindrical concrete structure seems to have been torn down. Apparently the original building was completed in 1958 and renovated in the mid-2000’s. For those that haven’t been there, the way it’s built against the slope, which is a fossil excavation site, allows one to see some bones in place and watch paleontogists at work.
There are lots of rarities captured in these scenes. Especially shot 5, where I spy TWO Stude wagonaires! A 64-65 behind the 63 Pontiac convertible, then a 63 behind it, next to the 60 Ford wagon.
The ’60 Dodge Dart in the first photo reminded me of just how really good looking that car was.
+1… except it looks like its No. 1 Rocket Engine is misaligned such that if it were real, and fired up, would send the car spinning off to the left.
There’s another ’60 Dodge (the white one) in picture 2 that may have a dead battery when its owner returns.
My Dad had one of these in baby blue when I was a small child, and I agree it was one good looking car. Suddenly, it really was 1960. 😉
It’s been almost 40 years since I was there, but I recognized the Visitor Center at Dinosaur National Monument (second photo) right away. It looks so “modern” compared to the older cars. To confirm that my memories were correct, I checked what it looks like now and the cylindrical concrete structure seems to have been torn down. Apparently the original building was completed in 1958 and renovated in the mid-2000’s. For those that haven’t been there, the way it’s built against the slope, which is a fossil excavation site, allows one to see some bones in place and watch paleontogists at work.
3rd pic is Cameron Village in Raleigh, NC; turquoise-ish seems to be the dominant car color. Night shot of similar view below.
Same place today: https://www.shopvillagedistrict.com/village-district-anniversary
There are lots of rarities captured in these scenes. Especially shot 5, where I spy TWO Stude wagonaires! A 64-65 behind the 63 Pontiac convertible, then a 63 behind it, next to the 60 Ford wagon.