Hymer Motor Company Pontiac, Berea KY, 1950s & 2023
Photos of Vintage Auto Dealerships, Repair Shops, and Gas Stations
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Depoe Bay Oregon, car is a 1939 Chrysler Royal Windsor
One more from this little place (near the bridge over "the world's smallest harbor").
looking north on 101, Pacific Ocean on the left
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Nephler Oakland Motors, Perry at Lawrence, Pontiac MI. Date is 1926, There is nothing (that facade would be distinctive -- but doesnt even look like any part of building is there)t at that insection 100 years later.
Historical FYI. "Pontiac" brand was introduced at Oakland_Motor_Car_Company (then a car company bought by General Motors in 1909) in 1926, It was so popular, that Pontiac Division of GM was launched in 1931 and GM retired everything (cars and company) named "Oakland"
Historical FYI. "Pontiac" brand was introduced at Oakland_Motor_Car_Company (then a car company bought by General Motors in 1909) in 1926, It was so popular, that Pontiac Division of GM was launched in 1931 and GM retired everything (cars and company) named "Oakland"
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New Jersey
Oak Hill, WV
Not much of a gas station, but it became somewhat infamous on January 1, 1951, the Cadillac carrying Hank Williams stopped there to get gas. They discovered that he was dead in the back seat at the age of 29. Hank Williams - Wikipedia
Not much of a gas station, but it became somewhat infamous on January 1, 1951, the Cadillac carrying Hank Williams stopped there to get gas. They discovered that he was dead in the back seat at the age of 29. Hank Williams - Wikipedia
Anderson, Indiana
Cadillac Michigan
Former Walter Allen Chrysler Plymouth, 301 NW 13th, OK City, OK. mid century modern, date circa 1947.
source: Walter E. Allen Chrysler Plymouth Dealership in OK — SERVICE MERCHANDISERS - 1940's & 50's
Below, artist rendering when OKC owned it, then sold to privated intersts who redveloped it
Today, remodeled, repurposed, fully occupied.
source: Walter E. Allen Chrysler Plymouth Dealership in OK — SERVICE MERCHANDISERS - 1940's & 50's
Below, artist rendering when OKC owned it, then sold to privated intersts who redveloped it
Today, remodeled, repurposed, fully occupied.
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Savanaha, GA
Lard and gas.
Lard and gas.
hanks71440
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Didn't realize he was that young when he passed.
4323 Pearl Street, Cleveland, OH. Circa late 1950's.
Built 1945, mid- century modern, 15K sq. ft. Empty now, but was last an auto body shop. Original sign post still there.
Looks as though it, & general urban area, has seen better days.
Built 1945, mid- century modern, 15K sq. ft. Empty now, but was last an auto body shop. Original sign post still there.
Looks as though it, & general urban area, has seen better days.
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The picture might have been taken in Sylvania, Georgia (Screven County), not Savannah, Georgia (Chatham County).
Bennie's Grocery, Sylvania, Georgia
RA/FSA; Depression; grocery store; gas pump; station;
www.icp.org
However, the Library of Congress cites Savannah.
Negro grocery store. Savannah, Georgia. Prices posted outside
1 negative : safety ; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches or smaller.
www.loc.gov
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I looked up the Gwinnett St address and came up with Savannah, GA. The city names are similar enough that I could see how it could be mistaken.
Present picture. Looks like it's the same building, based on the angled door.
And the uncropped original picture. Obviously, the deal is to buy 4 lbs. of lard. I think I like this version a little better.
8901 Manchester Rd, BRENTWOOD, MO.
Sanford, Florida
Former Blue & White Pontiac, 30 Johnson Ave., Hacksensack, NJ, circa late 1950's Not architectually distinctive, but representative of many US dealer facilties in urban areas.
Its been many things since its art deco roots, asserted to be built in 1941. 604 East Wisconsin, Sparta, WI. Was a Shell station AND a Buick dealer at the same time. Not sure the year depicted here, likly circa 1960.
The distinctive tower (alleged to have leaked, couldn't be used for much else than signaage, required lighting, etc.,) is gone (that happened to a lot of these designs) that have mostly survived, facade changes, etc. Now an antique shop.
The distinctive tower (alleged to have leaked, couldn't be used for much else than signaage, required lighting, etc.,) is gone (that happened to a lot of these designs) that have mostly survived, facade changes, etc. Now an antique shop.
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