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Today we have a unique lead image containing a car chassis and running gear on a trailer in tow behind a luxury vehicle with a young man standing on top of its engine. Identify what you see in the photo and tell what you believe was going on here. As is the usual practice in…
This scene was captured from a rooftop on September 8, 1964, at Ball State Teachers College located in Muncie, IN. Freshmen Move-In Day for many students ranks as one of the most significant days in their life. We see quite a few parents, everyday family cars and only a small number of imports. The four…
By Robert D. Cunningham: The spartan 1949 Crosley Hotshot is credited as being America’s first true European-style postwar sports car. If not for a few fateful decisions, that honor would have belonged to Willys-Overland. Lead image – Designed by Eddie Devlin, the Torpedo Roadster would have been among the lowest priced automobiles on the U.S….
Today’s featured images were taken on Ford Motor Company assembly lines in 1951, ’55, and ’57; the photos are dated by the source. The lead picture shows a 1955 Thunderbird chassis at the body drop station on the assembly line, ready to receive a Torch Red body. The bright red hue, Raven Black, and Thunderbird…
Today’s feature image contains a view of Main St. in Childress, Texas. The City established in 1887 is the County seat located in the southeastern section of the state “Pan Handle.” On either side of the fourth car from the left of the photo are two uniformed men who appear to be either police officers…
As a part of our Tenth Anniversary celebration, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at our favorite photos from each of the ten years and share them with you. Today’s lead image was posted on March 4, 2011, and contains a circa 1910 Lozier and passengers parked on the Boulevard next to the…
The last two Fridays fell on Christmas and New Years Holiday weekends, and we return today with four colorful Kodachrome images we hope you enjoy. The lead image and the two that follow are human interest shots, and the final photo is a street scene. As is the usual practice in this series, we ask…
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