Nostalgia - Pics in Time.

[60-66]

[plainred65]

Love that Harry Mann tow truck, looks like they have 3 bumpers stacked up.

[Captainfab]

That pic of Maurice J. Sopp Chevrolet has got to be from the 30's but it is so crisp and clear.

[60-66]

[andyh1956]

Originally Posted by 60-66

This is such a cool photo!

[_mg]

Originally Posted by 60-66

This photo has many individual reminders of the way it used to be. It is cool and remarkedly clear. Thanks for sharing.

[Bernie M]

Love seeing old photos like that, even has a Rambler in it next to fire plug

Thanks

[60-66]

[factorystock]

Great color shots 60-66, thanks for sharing! The rim color on the '61 burb has got me puzzled

[60-66]

These photos , some of them , were colorized . Same photo is a couple pages back in black and white as original. Some seem much sharper also. What do you see on the rim Factorystock ?

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Bernie M

Love seeing old photos like that, even has a Rambler in it next to fire plug

Thanks

I'm surprised the parking paint is yellow rather than red.
I would think that Rambler would be worthy of a parking ticket being so close to the fire hydrant. Also, there's a parking meter next to the car in front of the Rambler, but no meter next to the Rambler.

Originally Posted by 60-66

Originally Posted by _mg

This photo has many individual reminders of the way it used to be. It is cool and remarkedly clear. Thanks for sharing.

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[yelmer]

I think the rim is black the truck in front of the suburban has the same coloring in parts of that rim ?

[curvedglass]

Originally Posted by _mg

This photo has many individual reminders of the way it used to be. It is cool and remarkedly clear. Thanks for sharing.

I love to try and find the updated google map shot of these scenes. took a bit of digging but found out that the Great River Road Iowa sign - that campaign still exists with it's own web site. Shop truck says main st and the street sign is court st. Only one US highway ending in 4 (US 34) crosses in to Illinois (sign in back ground with another for a toll bridge.

I am betting this is the Corner of Main and Court Streets in Burlington, Ia

Sadly nothing is there now.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/52...!6m1!1e1?hl=en

[Troy Sr]

Originally Posted by andyh1956

Hey! That's Rex White! And the boy beside the car is Louie Clements, engine builder! Rex was one of the original Chevy "Black Widow" members! Too cool!
http://www.legendsofnascar.com/rex_white.htm

I love the look of vintage "STOCK" cars.

[jbgroby]

Its funny that we look back on this time as nostalgia, when most of the folks were looking toward the future with anticipation. Route 66 was in its heyday - and most could not wait for the MODERN 4-6 lane interstate to push on through.......Go Figure.

BUT folks back then mostly had the same problems we got, only not so much in debt I think and of course our Country was king of the world back them too.....

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by curvedglass

I love to try and find the updated google map shot of these scenes. took a bit of digging but found out that the Great River Road Iowa sign - that campaign still exists with it's own web site. Shop truck says main st and the street sign is court st. Only one US highway ending in 4 (US 34) crosses in to Illinois (sign in back ground with another for a toll bridge.

I am betting this is the Corner of Main and Court Streets in Burlington, Ia

Sadly nothing is there now.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/52...!6m1!1e1?hl=en

Yeah, Kinda fun flying around on google maps locating landmarks past and present. I think you are spot on with your guess at the exact intersection. The brick building is there as is the old post in front which was bearing the Illinois sign (see pic). If you back up the street a bit, you can spot the fireplug situated next to an old post base which would be the one that had the Court street sign.

[curvedglass]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Yeah, Kinda fun flying around on google maps locating landmarks past and present. I think you are spot on with your guess at the exact intersection. The brick building is there as is the old post in front which was bearing the Illinois sign (see pic). If you back up the street a bit, you can spot the fireplug situated next to an old post base which would be the one that had the Court street sign.

Nice - I see them. Thanks for helping out!

Coolest thing is that I lived in Burlington from 1972-1974 for my Fathers job. You could fly to Burlington on Ozark Airlines prop planes. The airport wasn't big enough for jets then. Simple times.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by curvedglass

I love to try and find the updated google map shot of these scenes. took a bit of digging but found out that the Great River Road Iowa sign - that campaign still exists with it's own web site. Shop truck says main st and the street sign is court st. Only one US highway ending in 4 (US 34) crosses in to Illinois (sign in back ground with another for a toll bridge.

I am betting this is the Corner of Main and Court Streets in Burlington, Ia

Sadly nothing is there now.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/52...!6m1!1e1?hl=en

Love your detective work . That Place looks kinda ugly plain , now.

[60-66]

Whoops ?

[63burban]

Somebody forgot their wheel chocks B<}

[jayoldschool]

Dibs on the hubcaps

[60-66]

https://www.facebook.com/quartermile...9252230755420/

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by 60-66

Love your detective work . That Place looks kinda ugly plain , now.

X2! And lifeless. So much for progress.

[likaroc13]

saw this one on Facebook over the holidays:

60-66_Christmas by likaroc13, on Flickr

[Softpatch]