Los Angeles is the largest city in California. With a 2020 population of 3,898,747, it is the second-largest city in the United States, after New York City, and the third-largest city in North America, after Mexico City and New York City. Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, Hollywood entertainmentContinue reading “25 Wonderful Vintage Color Photographs of Streets of Los Angeles in the 1950s and 1960s”
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56 Amazing Photos of Vintage Cars on New York City Streets during the 1970s
36 Amazing Colorized Photos of American Police Cars From Between the 1920s and 1950s
Here is an incredible collection of colorized photos from Willie Brown that shows American police cars from between the 1920s and 1950s. (Photos colorized by Willie Brown)
44 Incredible Photos That Capture Traffic Accidents in California During the 1950s
25 Amazing American-Made Station Wagons From the 1960s
20 Amazing Photos From A Car Wash Beauty Pageant, 1951
In June of 1951, the Muller Bros held a “beauty pageant” to celebrate their three millionth car wash (any excuse to attract customers). Located on Sunset and Ivar in Los Angeles California, LIFE magazine photographer Allan Grant went along to photograph the event. The beautiful ladies hired for the event, given titles like “Miss BodyContinue reading “20 Amazing Photos From A Car Wash Beauty Pageant, 1951”
18 Photos Showing 1960s Station Wagons
1960 was the pinnacle of the Wagon Era. Who else remembers piling as many kids as we could into the old wagon and watching a movie at the drive-in? No seat belts, no stress, just playing games and waving at the people in the other cars! If you are over 40, you definitely remember drivingContinue reading “18 Photos Showing 1960s Station Wagons”
58 Vintage Photos of People with their Cars in the Early 20th Century
Amazing Photos of 1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster, Which Was Owned by English Blonde Bombshell Diana Dors
The most dramatic of all supercars is this 2-seat roadster which was owned by English movie star Diana Dors. Built for the post-war concours circuit, Saoutchik was responsible for its extreme body which borrowed styling cues from other earlier designs. Using the French curves of the thirties with more modern baroque ornamentation, Saoutchik conveys aContinue reading “Amazing Photos of 1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster, Which Was Owned by English Blonde Bombshell Diana Dors”