The Ford Barn

Digger · 02-21-2019, 10:07 PM

Came across this vintage photo of the town I live in, how many of these cars can we identify??

cas3 · 02-22-2019, 02:06 AM

looks like a packard coupe at the curb, 29ish, 35-6 coupe across the street, interesting winter top on the touring next to it, very few of those things have survived. looks like another 35-6 across the street, i'm done

19Fordy · 02-22-2019, 08:29 AM

Remember Chester Morris, movie star?

51 MERC-CT · 02-22-2019, 08:52 AM

I remember Chester Morris (Boston Blackie)
Also the movie that is playing (Cock of the Air, released Jan. 23, 1932) listed on the Marquee.

19Fordy · 02-22-2019, 09:08 AM

Thanks for that tidbit of knowledge. I wondered what the movie was also. I always liked angular parking. Easy in. Easy out.

Seth Swoboda · 02-22-2019, 09:31 AM

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How about that parking? Just an onbservation, I don't see any "rat rods"?

Neat photo.

Karl Wescott · 02-22-2019, 10:25 AM

"Rat rods" did exist in the back then. This was my fathers high school daily driver during WW2, pieced together from whatever he could get free. Pix was taken after he entered the Navy and sold the car to his brother.

50fordcoupeman · 02-22-2019, 11:06 AM

Research shows "Cock of the Air" was released in Jan 1932.

34PKUP · 02-22-2019, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 50fordcoupeman

Research shows "Cock of the Air" was released in Jan 1932.

Yep! That's what it says in post #4 above.

50fordcoupeman · 02-22-2019, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 34PKUP

Yep! That's what it says in post #4 above.

Oops!! Sorry didnt see that...........

Digger · 02-22-2019, 12:34 PM

We still have the angled parking, but much more crowded now. Photo of this week in front of the post office.

Seth Swoboda · 02-22-2019, 01:29 PM

Digger, can you take a photo now from the same location and angle as the vintage photo you posted? That'd be a neat comparison.

pokey · 02-22-2019, 03:09 PM

Love the old pic of downtown PG! Thanks for sharing.

VeryTangled · 02-22-2019, 05:09 PM

How's this for starters Seth?

scicala · 02-25-2019, 01:33 PM

It looks like all of the old buildings have been replaced. At least on the far side of the street. Great photos !

Sal

51 MERC-CT · 02-25-2019, 02:09 PM

How about a couple more from about the same time period.

1oldtimer · 03-03-2019, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Karl Wescott

"Rat rods" did exist in the back then. This was my fathers high school daily driver during WW2, pieced together from whatever he could get free. Pix was taken after he entered the Navy and sold the car to his brother.

Those flipper caps are worth a pretty penny now

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1oldtimer · 03-03-2019, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Digger

Came across this vintage photo of the town I live in, how many of these cars can we identify??

Love shots like that, I collect postcards that are street scene photos and have larger re prints of old (20s-30's) pics framed around the house.

Tinker · 03-03-2019, 01:23 AM

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02-22-2019, 02:06 AM	#2
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,567	Re: Downtown Pacific Grove, Ca, 1936? looks like a packard coupe at the curb, 29ish, 35-6 coupe across the street, interesting winter top on the touring next to it, very few of those things have survived. looks like another 35-6 across the street, i'm done

02-22-2019, 08:29 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,923	Re: Downtown Pacific Grove, Ca, 1936? Remember Chester Morris, movie star?

02-22-2019, 09:08 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,923	Re: Downtown Pacific Grove, Ca, 1936? Thanks for that tidbit of knowledge. I wondered what the movie was also. I always liked angular parking. Easy in. Easy out.

02-22-2019, 09:31 AM	#6
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,787	Re: Downtown Pacific Grove, Ca, 1936? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) How about that parking? Just an onbservation, I don't see any "rat rods"? Neat photo.

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50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 865	Re: Downtown Pacific Grove, Ca, 1936? Research shows "Cock of the Air" was released in Jan 1932.

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51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Downtown Pacific Grove, Ca, 1936? I remember Chester Morris (Boston Blackie) Also the movie that is playing (Cock of the Air, released Jan. 23, 1932) listed on the Marquee. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

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Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,787	Re: Downtown Pacific Grove, Ca, 1936? Digger, can you take a photo now from the same location and angle as the vintage photo you posted? That'd be a neat comparison.

02-22-2019, 03:09 PM	#13
pokey Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 30	Re: Downtown Pacific Grove, Ca, 1936? Love the old pic of downtown PG! Thanks for sharing.

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scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Re: Downtown Pacific Grove, Ca, 1936? It looks like all of the old buildings have been replaced. At least on the far side of the street. Great photos ! Sal

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Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Downtown Pacific Grove, Ca, 1936? .... Last edited by Tinker; 03-03-2019 at 04:27 PM.