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"Two-car families." Columbus, Georgia, circa 1960. Three Fords, an Oldsmobile and a Pontiac. 4x5 acetate negative from the News Archive. View full size.
This architecture is characteristic of Chicago, where I grew up. The brick and the stone, the awnings, even the garage door design, makes me believe this photograph was taken, perhaps, in the Sauganash neighborhood. I have a hard time believing it is Georgia. Maybe that explains other comments about the rusted cars.
None of these cars have smashed into each other.
[It's not in Oakland. -tterrace]
judging by the rust, is visiting from Detroit or Buffalo
Has seen some hard times in its five years on the earth--looks more like it should in 1965.
I learned to drive using a 1958 Pontiac Star Chief 4-door (4-speed automatic, 370 cubic inch 4-barrel) that was loads of fun to drive. And the chrome! My, oh my, the chrome!
The 1955 Ford seems to have a lot of rust for living five years in the inland south (no road salt, no ocean air).
In 1965 I bought a 1955 Ford (Florida car, no radio - no heater) off of the Pentagon bulletin board and it had no rust. (purchased for $25.00.. sold 18 months [and one very cold winter] later for $25.00)
Wonder if the '55 could be a transplant from the rust belt??
The wagon may be a 1960 Ford Country Squire, need to see a bit more to be certain.
[There's enough showing that we'd be able to see a sliver of the faux-wood side panel if it were, so this is a Ranch Wagon or Country Sedan. -tterrace]
My Bridge Club is due to arrive at any moment and Wally parked his Jalopy right in front of the house!
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