Old Street Scenes

[Mr70]

I had to get these pics before the sun went down Friday night,so hope you can make them out.

Then..



Now..




Texas Tommys bldg. is still there but is now a bank.






Then..



Now..About the only thing left is the same brown two windowed bldg. on the left and another farther down.That Drug store is now a Caribou coffee and the distant water tower is a different one today,but still in the same spot behind that tree.




Herberts' is no more,and will become a restaraunt.





Then..




Now.. and farther back.Looks like a lamp post is still in the same spot and they brought the front of the bldgs. out farther too.You can just make out a vertical blue Buick dealership sign in Dogs original pic.I think that's Carlsons paint or Emmetts today.

[Bill Pritchard]

Love the "Then and Now" aspect....thanks Rick

[MrsBillyBobcat]

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Love the "Then and Now" aspect....thanks Rick

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Me too!

[b]THIS has got to be the COOLEST thread ever!

I could never tire of looking at these pics!

Speaking of "tire", here's my contribution... The GIANT TIRE from the 1964 New York World's Fair:




It was un-assembled and brought to Detroit in 1965, where it still sits today along I-94. Ironically, I shot this photo when we were on our way back from the '04 Supercar Reunion.

[JRSully]

Would love to see more pics of the 64 NY World's Fair if anybody has them.SULLY

[CC Rider]

I agree, this is a very cool thread!

[Dog427435]

Great before & after shots!

And they say change is a good thing???

I have a crap load of shot's I took at the Worlds Fair - I'll break them out and start a thread for them.

[SS427]

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I have a crap load of shot's I took at the Worlds Fair - I'll break them out and start a thread for them.

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And why will that not surprise anyone here.......... As always, thanks for sharing them.

[Xplantdad]

[MJD]

I am really a new user here, but ...wow, what a thread this is...... !! thanks so much for you and all the pics others have sent it...just want you to know how it is appreciated ! Memories for sure !
I remember my '65 Fury convertible, driving across town to save 2 cents a gal. for gas !
Love these great photos and comments guys, thank you much !
Here are 2 pics to add, being out west, as kids we went here sometimes...anyone else ? Didn't we think this was so cool !! Must have been the ice cream ?
Little America was along I-80, (Highway 30 then) In southern Wyoming, near Utah. Here ya go ....

Duckie






Thanks again !!





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Great before & after shots!

And they say change is a good thing???

I have a crap load of shot's I took at the Worlds Fair - I'll break them out and start a thread for them.

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[htweelz]

My family's grocery store in Havre de Grace, MD.


I was at my Grandmother's house and grabbed some old albums to scan in. More as I find them.

My Grandfather in VerDun, France with his Beetle. He was stationed there for a while when he was in the Army.


My Grandfather on the bike still in France.


My Mom and a friend in Verdun, same Beetle.


Street scene in Verdun...and you got it...the same Beetle.


My Grandfather and his first car. Not sure who the lady is and my Grandmother was sure either. Akron, OH.