Category: Old Austin

Old Austin: 1952 Nash Healey at 200 Congress Ave Dealership
For the first photo, Austin American Statesman* dated Friday, Oct 3, 1952: “SPEED TO BURN: This custom built 1952 Nash Healey car was delivered to Technical Sergeant S. R. Baty of Bergstrom Field by the

Old Austin: The Stallion Restaurant on N. Lamar
I ate there in the 70s, got sick. It was the most calories for the buck, for sure.

Old Austin: International-Harvester LM Metro Van at Western Hatcheries Office
Taken October 16, 1951, I was surprised to learn that these vans were designed by Raymond Loewy (1953 Studebaker Starlight and Starliners, Studebaker Avanti), and available in multiple forms from 1938 until 1975. The chassis

Old Austin: Thomas Bros. Lumber Co on E. 1st Street in 1949 (Cesar Chavez)
Not clear to me but this may be a Ford truck or Ford tractor dealership. I cannot find the address.