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Oakland circa 1955, and yet another Buick come a cropper. We promise to call an ambulance just as soon as you finish filling out these photo releases! 4x5 inch acetate negative from the Shorpy News Photo Archive. View full size.
Is that "745" (or "145") on the right side of the firewall, likely written with a china marker.
There appears to be a woman behind him, not sure what's keeping them from getting out unless there's a steering wheel jammed in there somewhere.
That license plate with the black background was used up until 1955. The Buick is a 1951 or 1952 Super. That hood was made to open from either side. It appears that the latches broke and the hood slid forward.
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