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.
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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.
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:
Historic Austin: 1931 Rolls Royce Owned by Roy Butler and Floyd L. Raymond
Below this picture on a facebook page, the dialogue below is pretty intriguing. Mention of a Nash dealership, Butler Chevrolet, a Pontiac dealership, Roy Butler Lincoln Mercury, and, most tantalizingly one from Whit Adams: “I’m