Category: vintagephoto
Departure of a 1953 Oldsmobile
Departure in a 1953 Oldsmobile: People loading luggage in the trunk of a 1953 Olds. Soon they will be on their way. The 1953 Olds is 4dr sedan. Photo undated, ca.1955 A few words about the Oldsmobile history of these years: For 1951, the 88 was the entry-level for Oldsmobile. Consequently, after this year Oldsmobile Read More …
1949 Oldsmobile Camper Trailer
A 1949 Oldsmobile with a camper trailer. Both look pretty new, so I date the photo in the early 1950’s. The photographer took this photo in a rural environment. The 1949 Olds with the new ‘Rocket’ engines should have enough power to tow the camper trailer. Until now I was not able to identify year Read More …
1948 Oldsmobile on a Family Photo
A shiny new 1948 Oldsmobile. In front of the car probably the family of its owners: Two brothers and their sister. Undated, probably ca.1950. 1948 was the last year, Oldsmobile offered the old body style. The new ‘Futuramic’ line was brand new this year. An example we see here.
A woman on a ferry with her 1936 Chevrolet. Vintage photo undated, but from the license tag I assume the photo is from ca.1950, somewhere close to PA. Vintage postcards showing ferries are common. Locations like Lake Norfolk AR, Port Arthur TX or Port Arkansas TX were once very popular. For local transportation, small ferries Read More …
From my vintage photo collection: Probably brothers with the new 1953 Oldsmobile of their parents. From the same set of photos: Both images not dated. Estimate: Taken 1953/1954. This Oldsmobile is a full-size car. Olds sold type ’88’ line of cars from 1949 until 1999. From 1950 on the ’88’ was the division’s top-selling model Read More …
1942 Oldsmobile Meets Streetcar
A 1942 Oldsmobile in an encounter with a streetcar in Pittsburgh PA. The Olds only got slightly damaged. Photographer is Charles Harris [1908-1998]. The photo dates back 1942 to ca.1944. Another photo taken by Harris is here on classiccarszone.org. Harris was an American photographer from Pittsburgh, PA. We mostly know him for his photographs of Read More …
1949 Cadillac and Two Sisters…
This vintage photo shows an obviously brand new 1949 Cadillac and two small girls, probably sisters. The bumper chrome is shiny and as new as the car. We can date this photo to ca.1950. Value bestseller: Bodywork explained Find another 1949 Cadillac of this type at classiccarszone. Changes at Cadillac for the 1949 year were Read More …
A 1949 Oldsmobile convertible proudly shown by its owner family. Father is probably behind the camera. And judging from the rear lights it is a ’88’ model. Ad – Sale: Microfiber applicator
1953 Oldsmobile in a 1958 Pittsburgh Photo
A 1953 Oldsmobile in a 1950’s Pittsburgh PA photo. The Olds parked in a treelined, mostly empty street. Photographer Charles Harris [1908-1998] took this images 1958. Harris was an American photographer from Pittsburgh, PA. He was known for his photographs of residents and visitors to his hometown. This also included musicians and baseball players. The Read More …
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Fastback in NYC
This image shows a 1950 Oldsmobile 98 fastback, parked in NYC. 1950 was the last year fastbacks were available by Olds. A 4dr version of a fastback sedan from this year is in this post. Investigating the probable location: I read the street sign “146th” street as a first clue. I checked a few possible Read More …