Old Austin: Checker and Yellow Cabs in 1958
News photo of two 1958 Chevrolets in Austin, taken on April 15, 1958.
Tag: 1950s
Old Austin: Magnolia Mobilgas Service Station at 2901 Cherrywood Rd
This station is still there. The White 3000-Series truck was introduced in 1949.
Old Austin: Downtown Parking Lot in 1952
Ralph Yarborough was a liberal Texas politician, ran for Texas governor in 1952 and 1954, and served as US senator from 1957 to 1971. Wikipedia says: “He was the only southern senator to vote for
On My Travels: Citroen Traction Avant on Lake Como
Caught this elegant French Citroen Traction Avant just outside the grounds of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Cernobbio, Italy. Ever innovative Citroen gave the Traction Avant, made from 1934 to 1957, three engineering advancements