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.
Old Austin: Helmer Johnson’s Magnolia Mobil Service Station at 2901 Cherrywood Road in 1950s
The building is still there, now Gene Johnson Automotive – thanks to Google Streetview:
American LaFrance Type 700 Fire Engine in S. Austin
This fire truck has spent a lot of time at this garage at S. 1st and Live Oak. The versatile mechanics there are working to get the V-12 running. American LaFrance was an old American